Georgia Excess Funds List by County

When a property is sold at a Georgia tax sale for more than the taxes owed, the surplus (called excess funds or overage) belongs to the former owner or their heirs. Below is every Georgia county we currently track, with the number of records and total surplus on each county's published list. Claiming is free, and each page shows you exactly how.

8counties covered

682surplus records

$16,677,149.82total surplus

5 yrstypical claim window

Counties

DeKalb County225 records, $6,607,694.23 Henry County123 records, $2,711,037.33 Clayton County110 records, $2,619,766.72 Gwinnett County60 records, $2,219,543.87 Cobb County31 records, $1,305,115.79 Hall County66 records, $535,128.36 Coweta County35 records, $359,980.49 Athens-Clarke County32 records, $318,883.03

More Georgia counties are being added. If your county is not listed yet, you can still request its excess funds list directly from that county's tax office.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to claim surplus funds in Georgia?

In Georgia, tax-sale surplus is held by the county for up to five years, after which unclaimed funds transfer to the Georgia unclaimed property program and become harder to recover, so claiming sooner is always better.

Who holds surplus funds in Georgia?

In Georgia, tax-sale surplus is usually held by the county tax commissioner until a valid claim is filed and approved. Each county page lists the office and address for that county.