Fulton County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

redeemable deed

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-42 (tax deed); § 48-4-40 (redemption)

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

20% premium first year; 10% each year thereafter

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-42(a)(3)

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

12 months

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-40

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

highest bidder at public outcry

O.C.G.A. § 48-4-1 (tax execution sales as judicial sales); § 9-13-161

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

first Tuesday of each month

O.C.G.A. § 9-13-161 (via § 48-4-1)

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1. 1.Fulton County Sheriff's tax sales are held on the first Tuesday of each month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; if the first Tuesday falls on a legal holiday the sale is held the next business day
2. 2.Attend the sale on the courthouse steps at 136 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
3. 3.Review the courtesy listing of properties advertised in the Wednesday edition of the South Fulton Neighbor newspaper for four weeks before the sale; each advertisement shows the owner's name, a property description, and the amount of tax due (O.C.G.A. 9-13-140 to 9-13-142)
4. 4.The property is sold at public outcry to the highest bidder; a purchaser who fails or refuses to comply with the terms of sale when requested is liable for the amount of the purchase money (O.C.G.A. 9-13-170)
5. 5.After all payments are processed the Sheriff's tax deed and real estate transfer tax form are completed and recorded within 30 days of the sale; the levy officer reserves the right to rescind the sale within 30 days and refund the bid
6. 6.A sheriff's tax deed conveys only defeasible title; the purchaser must foreclose or bar the right of redemption, or let title ripen by prescription, under state law

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: UnknownUnknown

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DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.

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FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.

Bidder ID card: UnknownW-9: Unknown

EligibilityRules about who may bid. Some counties restrict non-residents or bar anyone who owes delinquent taxes from participating. See the full glossary for more terms.

Residency required: UnknownNo delinquent taxes: Unknown

Fulton County tax sales are levy sales conducted by the Sheriff at public outcry on the courthouse steps on the first Tuesday of each month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The county page documents the sale schedule, location, advertising, sale closing, and the defeasible nature of the tax deed, but it does not publish bidder registration, deposit, or payment-method requirements, so those fields are left unknown and fall through to the Georgia state record. Georgia does not authorize online tax sales, so the sale is in person.