How to Buy Tax Delinquent Property in DeKalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County is located in the Metro Atlanta - Core region of Georgia. It offers high tax delinquency rates and low competition. Currently 13K+ tax delinquent properties are tracked.
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Georgia Tax Sale Process
Georgia uses a Tax Sale (Redeemable Deed) system. Here's how properties become available and how you can acquire them in DeKalb County:
- 1Property taxes become delinquent after December 20 due date
- 2Tax Commissioner issues a FIFA (Fieri Facias) — a tax execution lien
- 3County levies on the property and advertises sale for 4 consecutive weeks
- 4Sale held on first Tuesday of the month on courthouse steps
- 5Buyer receives tax deed but it is subject to 12-month right of redemption
- 6After redemption expires, buyer can foreclose on the right of redemption via barment action
Redemption Period in DeKalb County
Redemption period: 12 months from tax sale date
Standard Georgia 12-month redemption with 20% premium. DeKalb has a higher-than-average number of properties that go unredeemed, creating clear title opportunities.
DeKalb County Investment Opportunity Profile
Key Facts for DeKalb County Investors
- One of the highest concentrations of heir property in Georgia
- South DeKalb (Stonecrest, Lithonia) has significant tax delinquency
- Lower competition than north-side Atlanta counties
- Atlanta BeltLine and transit expansion increasing south DeKalb values
- Large African-American homeownership from 1960s-80s creating heir situations
- DeKalb has more unredeemed tax sale properties than most GA counties
Common Deal Types in DeKalb County
Challenges to Watch For
- South DeKalb property values historically lower (but rising)
- Some neighborhoods have high crime that affects marketability
- County government bureaucracy can slow quiet title process
- Title searches can be complex due to multiple generation transfers
How to Find Tax Delinquent Deals in DeKalb County
DeKalb County Data Sources
Appraisal District: DeKalb County Appraisal District
County Clerk: DeKalb County Clerk Records
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