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Article 1 - Sales Under Tax Executions
§ 48-4-1. Procedures for Sales Under Tax Levies and Executions - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 811, 813; Code 1868, §§...
§ 48-4-2. Assessment and Disposition of Unreturned Property - When property which has not actually been returned by anyone...
§ 48-4-3. Duties of Levying Officers - The tax collector or tax commissioner may place his executions...
§ 48-4-4. Purchase by One Obligated to Pay - One who is obligated to pay a tax on property...
§ 48-4-5. Payment of Excess - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 814; Code 1868, § 894;...
§ 48-4-6. Validity of Deed Made at Tax Sale - The deed or bill of sale made by the sheriff...
§ 48-4-7. Authority of Levying Officer to Put Purchaser in Possession of Land - The officer selling property at a tax sale shall have...
Article 2 - Purchase by Counties
§ 48-4-20. Authority of Counties to Buy Property Sold Under Tax Executions - History. Ga. L. 1892, p. 252, § 1; Civil Code...
§ 48-4-21. Right of Redemption; Disposition of Unredeemed Property by County Governing Authority - History. Ga. L. 1892, p. 252, §§ 2, 3; Civil...
§ 48-4-22. Authority of Counties to Buy Property Sold Under Tax Executions; Finality of Tax Execution Sales; Issuance of “Bill of Sale for Personal property.” - Click to view STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY BILL OF SALE...
§ 48-4-23. County Tax Commissioners and Certain Employees Prohibited From Purchasing Property Offered for Sale Under Tax Executions or Tax Foreclosure Proceedings; Criminal Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Redemption of Property Sold for Taxes
§ 48-4-40. Persons Entitled to Redeem Land Sold Under Tax Execution; Payment; Time - Whenever any real property is sold under or by virtue...
§ 48-4-41. Redemption by Creditor Without Lien - If the property is redeemed by a creditor of the...
§ 48-4-42. Amount Payable for Redemption; Additional Costs - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 491, § 2; Code 1933,...
§ 48-4-43. Effect of Redemption - When property has been redeemed, the effect of the redemption...
§ 48-4-44. Quitclaim Deed by Purchaser - History. Ga. L. 1898, p. 85, § 5; Civil Code...
§ 48-4-45. Notice of Foreclosure of Right to Redeem; Time; Persons Entitled to Notice - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 491, § 2; Code 1933,...
§ 48-4-46. Form of Notice of Foreclosure of Right to Redeem; Service; Time; Return and Record; Waiver - Click to view Take notice that: The right to redeem...
§ 48-4-47. Tender of Redemption Price Before Action to Cancel Tax Deed - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 491, § 2; Code 1933,...
§ 48-4-48. Ripening of Tax Deed Title by Prescription - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1132, § 1; Code 1933,...
Article 4 - Land Bank Authorities
§ 48-4-60. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 48-4-61. Land Bank Authority Established by Interlocal Cooperation Agreement; Powers; Purpose; Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-61 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-62. Board to Govern Authority; Members; Meetings; Organization; Staff - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-62 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-63. Administration of Properties - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-63 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-64. Acquisition and Disposal of Property - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-64 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-65. Foreclosure of Right of Redemption to Property Conveyed to Authority - The authority may foreclose the right of redemption to the...
Article 5 - Ad Valorem Tax Foreclosures
§ 48-4-75. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that the nonpayment of ad valorem...
§ 48-4-76. Judicial in Rem Tax Foreclosures - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-76 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-77. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 48-4-78. Identification of Properties on Which Ad Valorem Taxes Are Delinquent; Petition for Tax Foreclosure; Contents of Petition; Notice - Click to view SUPERIOR COURT OF COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA...
§ 48-4-79. Judicial Hearing on Petition; Orders; Priority of Claims; Death of Interested Party - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-79 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-80. Redemption by Owner or Other Interested Party - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-80 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-81. Sale Procedures; Time; Minimum Bid; Finality; Right of Redemption by Owner; Execution of Tax Deed; Report of Sale - Click to view When recorded, please CROSS-REFERENCE: return to: Deed...
Article 6 - Land Banks
§ 48-4-100. Short Title; Applicability - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-100 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-101. Findings and Declarations - The General Assembly finds and declares that: History. Code 1981,...
§ 48-4-102. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 48-4-103. Creation; Existence; Board Membership - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-103 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-104. Initial Size of Board; Continuation of Land Banks Created Before July 1, 2012; Eligibility to Serve; Selection of Chairperson and Officers; Governing Rules and Regulations; Vacancies; Compensation; Meetings; Quorum; Adoption of Byl... - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-104 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-105. Employment of Executive Director, Legal Counsel, Technical Experts, Agents, and Employees; Contracts and Agreements With Localities for Staffing Services - A land bank may employ an executive director, its own...
§ 48-4-106. Powers; Limitation or Withdrawal of Power by Land Bank Member Under Certain Circumstances - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-106 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-107. Eminent Domain - A land bank shall neither possess nor exercise the power...
§ 48-4-108. Exemption of Land Bank Property From State and Local Taxation; Acquisition of Real Property Interests; Land Bank Prohibited From Owning or Holding Real Property Located Outside Geographical Boundaries - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-108 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-109. Land Bank to Hold Acquired Property in Own Name; Public Review and Inspection of Real Property Inventory; Consideration Necessary for Property Transactions; Hierarchical Ranking of Priorities for Use - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-109 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-110. Funding Through Grants and Loans; Receipt of Payments for Various Activities; Remission of Real Property Tax; Allocation of Proceeds From Sale of Property - Any excess proceeds shall be distributed pursuant to any applicable...
§ 48-4-111. Public Meetings; Conflicts of Interest; Dissolution - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-111 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 48-4-112. Extinguishment of Prior Encumbrances, Liens, and Claims for Real Property Taxes Owed; Remission to Tax Collector; Tax Collector Authorized to Assign, Transfer, or Sell to Land Bank Certain Ad Valorem Tax Executions; Content of Notice of T... - History. Code 1981, § 48-4-112 , enacted by Ga. L....