Clayton County, Georgia

Redeemable Deed297,703 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. Clayton County Tax Commissioner holds in-person tax sales (lists published for first-Tuesday-style monthly dates when inventory exists — e.g. Feb 3, 2026 and Aug 2025/2026 lists on publicaccess.claytoncountyga.gov). Opening cry-out bid typically taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. Georgia statutory redemption rights apply after sale. Properties sold as-is at courthouse/Tax Commissioner location in Jonesboro.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

Monthly on scheduled first-Tuesday-style sale dates when parcels are listed (confirm current PDF list on publicaccess portal)

Platform

Clayton County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Payment generally due same day in certified funds (cash, cashier’s check, or certified check) — Georgia tax sales expect the high bidder to perform immediately. Confirm exact payment rules on the current Tax Commissioner notice. Register early on sale morning.

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. Buyer beware — 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

Clayton County Tax Commissioner ↗

770-477-3311

Clerk of court

Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court (land records) ↗

Property appraiser

Clayton County Board of Tax Assessors / public access ↗

GIS / parcel map

Clayton County public access property search ↗

Areas trending up

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

Morrow / Southlake edge

Retail employment and relative Southside Atlanta affordability

Jonesboro / county seat corridor

Government employment and investor SF rehab demand

Riverdale / I-75 edge

Logistics adjacency and workforce housing absorption into 2026