Property Tax Sales

Property Tax Sales

OUR NEXT TAX SALE IS SET FOR AUGUST 4, 2026.

Tax sale properties are published on Wednesday in the Rockdale Citizen, legal ads section, for four weeks prior to a sale.

The sale begins at 10:00 am and will be held at the J.P. Carr Community Center, 981 Taylor St., Conyers, GA, 30012.

Tax Sale Procedures (07.30.26)
**NOT PROVIDED AS LEGAL ADVICE.
For further questions, contact a licensed attorney**

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TAX SALES Overview

Any unpaid property taxes remaining after the November 15 due date are subject to levy and tax sale. Properties available at the current tax sale can be found in the Rockdale Citizen legal ads section, for four weeks prior to the sale.

Additionally, our website has a listing of properties for the next tax sale. This listing is published approximately four weeks prior to the tax sale date.

The Rockdale County Tax Commissioner's Office follows legal procedures prescribed by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) when levying property. We strongly suggest you read those sections of Georgia law which pertain to tax executions and tax sales. O.C.G.A. § 48-3 and O.C.G.A. § 48-4, contain important information of which you must be aware.

Tax Sale Location

Tax sales are held the first Tuesday of each month for the months in which we plan a tax sale Sales are held at:

J.P. Carr Community Center,
981 Taylor St., Conyers, GA, 30012
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m

If the tax sale falls on a holiday, the sale will take place on the first Wednesday.

The JP Carr Auditorium is located at 981 Taylor Street, Conyers, GA 30012.

DIRECTIONS

TAX SALE BIDDING & PAYMENT

We do not accept mail, phone or fax bids. The opening bid for a particular property is the amount of tax due, plus penalties and all applicable other costs. The Tax Deed, not the property, is sold to the highest bidder. All Tax Deeds must be won at the auction. We do not sell tax liens.

We require payment in full upon conclusion of the tax sale. Payment must be in the form of cash or certified check.

Please make all checks payable to: Rockdale County Tax Commissioner.

If there is any excess after paying taxes, costs and all expenses of a sale, the Tax Commissioner may file an interpleader action in superior court to the intended parties, including the owner as their interest appears and in the order of priority in which their interest exists (O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5).

Any properties not receiving a bid may be re-auctioned that afternoon at 3 p.m.

NOTICE

The tax sale purchaser receives a tax deed to the property. However, they cannot take immediate possession of the property, make any improvements to the property, evict any tenants or move onto the property.

Georgia law allows the property owner or anyone with any right, title or interest in the property to repurchase (redeem) the Tax Deed. Until the right of redemption has been foreclosed or the title has ripened by prescription, a tax deed has the same force and effect as a lien.

Tax Sale Process

The sale will be conducted in the manner of a public auction with the parcels sold in the order as indicated in the advertisement. Please make your bid known loud and clear or it may not be recognized.

  • This is a buyer beware! sale. There are no guarantees neither expressed nor implied. If you do not know the entire tax sale process, it is suggested that you do not bid on property. Please consult with your attorney for legal advice.
  • We also suggest you do not purchase property sight unseen.
  • Mobile Homes do not convey with property unless a certificate of permanent location has been issued in accordance with O.C.G.A. 8-2-180 - 183.1.
  • Bidding on a piece of property is a binding agreement between the County and the bidder/purchaser. Once the auctioneer recognizes a bid, it is then considered an official bid (and a binding agreement).
  • The property will be sold to the highest and best bidder.
  • At the time of the sale, the purchaser will be required to show proof of identification, such as a driver’s license. Purchaser will be issued a property purchase form (bill of sale) identifying property purchased at the sale. Purchaser then becomes liable for payment.
  • Payment must be made for the amount of the bid within one hour of the sale. The form of payment must be cash or a cashier's or certified check issued by a financial institution which is insured with the FDIC or FSLIC.
  • The Purchaser will also be responsible for recording fees due the Clerk of Superior Court associated with recording the tax deed.
  • The Tax Commissioner will execute a tax deed (after the sale) and will have the deed properly recorded. The tax deed is not a warranty deed. It is the purchaser's responsibility to check the validity of title to the property. The deed, along with other pertinent information, will be sent to the purchaser at the address given. The mailing address given at the time of purchase will be the address listed on the PT-61 and all mail/future tax bills will be sent to that address.
  • The purchaser of the property does not take possession of the property that he/she has purchased. The current record holder and/or defendant in FiFa still maintains possession of said property and has the right to redeem the property for no less than twelve (12) months after the date of sale. Also, any person or entity with a legal interest in the property also has the right to redeem the property. The purchaser must wait until one (1) year and one (1) day has elapsed from the date of sale to begin the foreclosure process to bar the right of redemption at which time the purchaser may then take possession of the property.
  • The purchaser will be responsible for any future assessments and property taxes as they may become due. This includes any outstanding taxes owed to ANY OTHER TAXING JURISDICTION (COUNTY AND/OR CITY) if the property lies within the city limits.
  • On very rare occasions the Tax Commissioner reserves the right to set a sale aside due to irregularities in the sale such as bankruptcies, assessment errors and procedural errors. If such action takes place, a full refund of payment tendered will be given. IF NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED, THE PROPERTY MAY BE "KNOCKED OFF" TO THE COUNTY

THE ABOVE-MENTIONED INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. THE TAX COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE DOES NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE NOR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY THAT GOES WITH THE PRACTICE OF LAW. LEGAL ADVICE SHOULD BE SOUGHT FROM THE PURCHASER'S OWN ATTORNEY.