Atlanta Tax Sales Attorney
Bought Property at a Tax Sale? Or Lost Property in One? Read This.
Every year, properties in Georgia get auctioned off at tax sales.
Why?
Because the owner didn’t pay the property taxes.
The county doesn’t want to hold onto land—they want their money.
So they sell the property to the highest bidder.
Fast. Final. Brutal.
But here’s the thing:
A tax sale doesn’t always mean clear title.
And it definitely doesn’t mean the story is over.
Contact Evans Law for help from an experienced real estate attorney who excels in Atlanta tax sale matters.
Evans Law Handles Every Angle of Tax Sales
- Buying property at a tax sale?
- Lost your property in one?
- Want to fight for your right to redeem it?
- Need to quiet the title after you buy?
- Trying to recover excess funds from the sale?
We’ve got you covered.
We work with investors, homeowners, heirs, and anyone stuck in the mess that tax sales leave behind.
How Tax Sales Work in Georgia
Miss a year or more of property taxes?
The county can auction off your property at a public tax sale.
- The highest bidder gets a tax deed
- But they don’t get full ownership right away
- There’s a 1-year redemption period
- The original owner can still pay up and get the property back
That’s where it gets complicated.
And where you need a lawyer who’s done this before—many times.
If You Bought Property at a Tax Sale
Congrats!
But also… heads up.
You’re not the full owner yet. You’ve got a tax deed, not clear title.
Here’s what you need to do next:
- Wait out the redemption period (one year in most cases)
- Watch for any attempts to redeem (owners, heirs, even lenders can try)
- Keep the property in good shape (no trespassing or damage!)
- After one year, file a quiet title action to lock down full ownership
If you skip that last step, don’t expect a title company to insure it.
Don’t expect to sell it or borrow against it, either.
Evans Law helps tax sale buyers finish the job the right way.
If You Lost Property in a Tax Sale
All is not lost.
Georgia law gives you one year to redeem the property after the sale.
That means you can pay the back taxes plus penalties and get it back.
Yes, it’s expensive.
Yes, the clock is ticking.
But if the property matters to you—don’t wait.
We help homeowners, heirs, and former owners redeem their property before the deadline hits.
Sometimes we can even help challenge a wrongful sale.
Need to Quiet the Title After a Tax Sale in Metro Atlanta Counties?
If you’re the buyer, a tax deed won’t get you far on its own.
To turn your tax deed into clean, insurable, full ownership, you’ll need a quiet title lawsuit.
We’ve got a full page on that on our website—but the short version?
We file in court, deal with any other potential claimants, and get you a court order saying the property is legally yours.
No loose ends.
No title insurance issues.
No last-minute surprises when you try to sell or refi.
Excess Funds After a Tax Sale
Sometimes the property sells for more than what was owed in taxes.
Let’s say the taxes were $10,000.
The property sold at auction for $90,000.
That $80,000 extra? It doesn’t go to the county.
It belongs to the person who lost the property—or their estate, or company. But they have to know how to get it.
We help people claim that money.
Fast. Legally. With no stress.
You can read more about that on our Excess Funds page.
Why Choose Evans Law?
We don’t just dabble in tax sales.
We’ve made a name for ourselves in this field.
We’ve helped:
- Investors buy smart and protect their rights
- Homeowners reclaim what’s theirs
- Families recover funds they didn’t even know they were owed
- Title companies fix long-standing title messes
- Banks and lenders figure out what’s still enforceable
We know how to navigate this world.
Because we live in it.
Let’s Talk Before You Act
Thinking of bidding on a tax sale property in the Atlanta metro?
Just bought one?
Lost your home and don’t know what happens next?
Call an Atlanta tax sales attorney at Evans Law.
We’ll talk it through.
We’ll give you options.
We’ll move fast if we need to.
Tax sales aren’t simple. But we make them manageable.
