Cobb County, Georgia

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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 sale (not a lien certificate). Cobb County Tax Commissioner levies and sells on the courthouse steps / Superior Court Plaza for unpaid property taxes. Does NOT sell tax lien certificates. Opening bid is taxes due; purchaser receives a tax deed subject to statutory right of redemption (~12 months typically under GA law).

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of months in which a sale is planned, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Superior Court Plaza (next day Wednesday if holiday)

Platform

Cobb County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Payment in full immediately after sale in cash or certified/cashier’s check payable to Cobb County Tax Commissioner. No tax-lien certificates sold. Research FIFA/levy status before attending; contact Levy Department 770-528-8623 for verification of sale notices.

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

After redemption period expires without redemption, quiet title is commonly pursued for marketable/insurable title.

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

Cobb County Tax Commissioner ↗

Clerk of court

Cobb County Superior Court Clerk (records) ↗

Property appraiser

Cobb County Tax Assessor ↗

GIS / parcel map

Cobb County GIS / Assessor property maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

Cumberland / Vinings

Major office and multifamily employment node with sustained absorption into 2026

East Cobb / Marietta east edge

School-driven buyer demand and tighter inventory versus outer northwest Cobb

Smyrna / Galleria corridor

Infill redevelopment and job access supporting price resilience