Chatham County, Georgia

Redeemable Deed307,336 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 tax deed (redeemable) sale. Chatham County Tax Commissioner holds Ex-Officio Sheriff’s tax sales in-person at Savannah Civic Center Bryan Room (301 W. Oglethorpe Ave) between 10 a.m.–4 p.m. when scheduled — typically first Tuesday of the month; judicial sales when held run first, then sheriff’s tax sale. Next sale posted on tax.chathamcountyga.gov/TaxSaleList (example July 7, 2026). City of Savannah also runs separate municipal tax sales — confirm entity.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

Typically first Tuesday of selected months at 10:00 a.m. when lists are published (confirm portal)

Platform

Chatham County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Payment required at sale / shortly after per Tax Commissioner rules (Georgia practice: certified funds, full performance same day). Contact (912) 652-7100 for current bidder registration and payment instructions before sale day.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Georgia tax deeds are subject to statutory redemption; junior liens may be affected but federal tax liens and some interests can survive. Excess funds held for parties of interest. Full title search required.

Quiet title

Barment of right of redemption + quiet title commonly required for insurable Georgia tax title before resale.

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

Chatham County Tax Commissioner ↗

912-652-7100

Clerk of court

Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court (land records) ↗

Property appraiser

Chatham County Board of Assessors ↗

GIS / parcel map

Chatham County / SAGIS parcel maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

Downtown Savannah / Historic District edge

Tourism employment and constrained historic inventory

Pooler / Airport logistics corridor

Port and distribution job growth driving SF/multifamily absorption

Southside / Abercorn corridor

Relative affordability and retail employment supporting investor demand