Has the county placed a lien on your property? Or worse, has your property already been sold at a tax auction?
Many Georgia homeowners panic when they see a tax sale notice, thinking they have lost their home instantly. The good news is that Georgia law is on your side—if you know how it works.
The 12-Month “Redemption Period” In Georgia, even if your house is sold at a tax auction, you have a 12-month Right of Redemption. You can still live in the house, and you can still sell it.
- The Catch: To get it back, you must pay the auction price plus a 20% penalty. That is a huge fee.
Option 1: Pay it Yourself If you have the cash, pay the back taxes immediately. This clears the lien.
Option 2: Sell to an Investor Group If you can’t afford the taxes + the 20% penalty, you can sell the house to us.
- How it works: We buy the house from you “As-Is.” At closing, we pay off the county tax commissioner (or the investor who bought the tax deed) directly from the proceeds.
- The Benefit: You don’t need to come up with cash. We handle the debt, and you walk away with the remaining profit.
Warning: The longer you wait, the bigger the penalties grow. If you are drowning in property tax debt in Fulton or DeKalb County, contact WE BUY ESTATE today for a confidential review.