Bulloch County, Georgia

Redeemable Deed85,454 residentsLive auctions →

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Redeemable Deed

Redemption periodstate default

1 year from sale

Investor returnstate default

20% premium first year, +10% each additional year

Governing statutestate default

Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 48, Ch. 4

Notes

Georgia redeemable tax deed. Bulloch County (Statesboro / Georgia Southern University) holds tax sales typically once or twice per year on the first Tuesday of those months at the Bulloch County Annex, 113/115 North Main Street, Statesboro. Advertising runs four consecutive weeks in the Statesboro Herald (last ad the week before sale); buy the paper for the official list. Tax sale listing page has noted cycles such as June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.—confirm before funding. Use Bulloch Tax Assessors / qPublic for parcel research. University rental market is a major demand driver.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (Bulloch County Annex, first Tuesday when scheduled)

Frequency

Typically 1–2 times per year on first Tuesday; confirm Statesboro Herald ads and bullochcounty.net listing

Platform

Bulloch County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Cash/certified funds day-of per Tax Commissioner rules; pay immediately on win. AS IS, redeemable deed (~1 year). Confirm ID/registration on sale notice.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Redeemable tax deed with 1-year redemption; federal liens can survive; HOA/student-housing related liens need review.

Quiet title

Barment plus quiet title common for insurable title near the university market.

Deal maths for Georgia

Assessment ratio: 0.4× of market value
Typical quiet title: $3,000–$7,500 · 6 mo
Recording and transfer: $350

Georgia assesses at 40% of fair market value (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7).

Offices and records

Tax collector

Bulloch County Tax Commissioner ↗

912-764-6285

Clerk of court

Bulloch County Clerk of Superior Court ↗

Property appraiser

Bulloch County Tax Assessors (qPublic) ↗

GIS / parcel map

Bulloch County qPublic parcel map ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Statesboro / Georgia Southern campus edge

University rental demand and student-housing absorption

Downtown Statesboro / Fair Road retail spine

Local retail and medical employment supporting workforce SF

Brooklet / east Bulloch fringe

More attainable inventory with school-driven local demand