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Georgia · Liens and back taxes

In Georgia, unpaid property taxes can lead to a levy and a tax sale, and the owner then has a limited time to redeem at a premium. Share the address; if the property is a fit, the written offer can be read against the current payoff figures, so you can see what a sale would leave you with.

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House With Liens Or Back Taxes · Georgia

Sell your house with liens or back taxes in Georgia

Selling a Georgia house with liens or back taxes can feel stuck: unpaid taxes, judgments or contractor liens stay attached to the property until they're paid. You can still sell your Georgia house with liens or back taxes. Prominent Cash Offer buys Georgia houses with liens or back taxes, and the title company pays what's owed from the sale at closing.

The title search shows every lien recorded against your Georgia house with liens or back taxes. At closing, the title company pays them from the proceeds; property-tax balances are confirmed with the county and the Georgia Department of Revenue. To understand what a lien is and how it's released, see the CFPB's explanation of liens.

Share the address of your Georgia house with liens or back taxes. If it's a fit, the written cash offer shows the amount, the terms and the closing date you choose. No fees, no commissions, no repairs, and no obligation to accept.

Prominent Cash Offer buys Georgia houses with liens or back taxes directly, with no listing. Read the full guide to selling a house with liens or back taxes, see how we buy houses in Georgia. We buy houses with liens or back taxes nationwide too. For state services, start at Georgia.gov.

Before you compare offers

Before you sell your Georgia house with liens or back taxes: have these ready.

Prominent buys Georgia houses with liens or back taxes. Whoever you talk to, these make any offer for your Georgia house with liens or back taxes easier to judge.

01

Get the amounts due

Ask the tax office and each lienholder for current figures, in writing.

02

Ask about deadlines

Whether a tax sale has been scheduled, and what the redemption rules are.

03

Compare while you can

Weigh a sale, a payment plan, or other help while there is still time to choose.

Sell direct

Sell your Georgia house with liens or back taxes without a real estate agent

Selling your Georgia house with liens or back taxes without an agent means no listing photos, no open houses and no buyer financing to fall through.

  • No fees or commissions

    Sell your Georgia house with liens or back taxes with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.

  • No repairs or cleaning

    Sell your Georgia house with liens or back taxes exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.

  • Certainty

    We pay cash for Georgia houses with liens or back taxes, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.

  • Speed

    Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Georgia house with liens or back taxes.

  • Avoid the agent search

    No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Georgia house with liens or back taxes directly to the buyer.

  • No binding listing contract

    Nothing locks your Georgia house with liens or back taxes into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.

  • Flexibility

    Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Georgia house with liens or back taxes is yours.

  • Skip the paperwork and uncertainty

    We handle the paperwork for your Georgia house with liens or back taxes with the title company, from offer to closing.

  • A simplified process

    Share the address of your Georgia house with liens or back taxes, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.

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Liens and back taxes: the local detail

How Georgia tax sales and redemption work

In Georgia, unpaid property taxes can lead to a levy and a tax sale, and the owner then has a limited time to redeem at a premium. The due date is set by your county, so the first call is to your tax commissioner.

Due dates are set county by county

Georgia counties set their own due dates. The Cobb County Tax Commissioner, for example, explains that taxes still unpaid after its October 15 due date are subject to levy and tax sale; Augusta-Richmond County's taxes are due November 15. Ask your own county's tax commissioner for the current amount due and any scheduled sale.

What a tax sale sells

Cobb County's tax commissioner explains that at a tax sale it is the tax deed, not the property, that is sold to the highest bidder. The owner's rights do not end on the day of the sale.

Twelve months to redeem, at a premium

Athens-Clarke County, citing O.C.G.A. 48-4-45, explains that the owner or anyone with an interest in the property may redeem it from the tax deed holder within 12 months. The redemption price includes a premium of 20% for the first year or part of a year after the sale. Every month of waiting makes the tax problem more expensive to fix.

Where a sale fits

A sale of the house before, or during, the redemption period can be one way to settle the taxes, alongside a payment arrangement or other help. Get the current figures in writing from the tax commissioner, and read any offer against them.

Authoritative sources

These official resources are starting points for records or public guidance. They do not replace property-specific professional advice.

Keep the decision yours.

This material is general education. Contract, legal, tax, title, probate, foreclosure, tenant, insurance, safety, and property-condition questions may require qualified professional advice.

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About Georgia

About Georgia, where we buy houses with liens or back taxes

Atlanta is Georgia's capital and largest city, and its metro area holds more than half the state's population; other major cities include Columbus, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah. The state is a national hub for logistics, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the Port of Savannah, and it hosts a large concentration of corporate headquarters.

Georgia is home to about 11,180,878 people across 159 counties. We buy houses in every one of them, from Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, and DeKalb County to the smallest rural counties, and in cities like Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, and Athens.

Sources: Georgia — Census Bureau profile · Georgia.gov · Georgia Department of Revenue

The real cost of listing

What listing your Georgia house with liens or back taxes really costs you.

The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.

Listing with an agent

10–12%of the sale price, typically

Listing agent's commission
~3%
Buyer's agent's commission
~3%
Closing costs
3–5%
Seller concessions
Up to 3%
Repairs and preparation
Paid by you, before you list
Time to close
Around 90 days
Showings and open houses
On buyers' schedules
Buyer financing
Can fall through

Selling to Prominent

0%taken out of your price

Listing agent's commission
0%
Buyer's agent's commission
0%
Closing costs
We pay them
Seller concessions
None
Repairs and preparation
None. We buy as-is
Time to close
The date you choose
Showings and open houses
None
Buyer financing
Cash. Nothing to fall through
$350,000
A typical listing costs you$35,000 – $42,000
Selling to Prominent costs you$0

Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison

Selling in Georgia

Selling your Georgia house with liens or back taxes to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent

Selling to Prominent Cash Offer compared with listing with a real estate agent
What changesProminent Cash OfferListing with an agent
CommissionsNoneAgent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price
Fees and closing costsNone. We pay the closing costsYour share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement
RepairsNone. We buy as-isOften expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection
Cleaning and clearing outLeave what you don't wantCleaned, cleared, and staged for showings
ShowingsNoneShowings and open houses on buyers' schedules
FinancingCash, with no loan to fall throughMost buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through
Closing dateYou choose itNegotiated with the buyer and their lender
Time to sellFast, on your scheduleTime on the market, then the buyer's closing process

In Georgia, a house in top condition may sell for more on the open market. A direct sale gives up some of that price for certainty, speed and no repair bills. What matters is what reaches you. Compare in detail

Other ways to sell

If a cash sale isn't the right fit in Georgia

Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about selling your Georgia house with liens or back taxes

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How do I sell my Georgia house to Prominent Cash Offer?

Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.

Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?

No. We buy houses in Georgia as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.

Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?

No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.

How fast can I sell my Georgia house?

As fast as the title work allows, or later if you need time to move. We pay cash, so there's no buyer's loan to wait on, and you choose the closing date.

Do I have to accept your offer?

No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.

What situations do you buy houses in?

Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.

Can I sell if there are liens or back taxes?

Yes. Liens and back taxes are usually paid from the sale proceeds at closing, through the title company.

When are Georgia property taxes due?

Each county sets its own date. Cobb County's is October 15 and Augusta-Richmond County's is November 15; check with your county tax commissioner.

Do I lose the house at a Georgia tax sale?

Not immediately. The tax deed is sold, and the owner generally has 12 months to redeem.

What does it cost to redeem after a tax sale?

The redemption price includes a premium of 20% for the first year or part of a year after the sale, according to Athens-Clarke County's summary of O.C.G.A. 48-4-45.

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We use the address to understand which property you mean. No offer is generated on this step.

A written offer conversation is always optional.

No obligation. You choose the closing date.

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