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.

7counties covered

651surplus records

$16,362,892.13total 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 County36 records, $364,605.83

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 commissioner.

Frequently asked questions

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

In Georgia, tax-sale excess funds are generally held by the county for up to five years. After that, unclaimed funds are transferred to the state and can be harder to recover, so claiming sooner is always better.

Who holds excess funds in Georgia?

In Georgia, tax-sale excess funds are 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.