Fayette County, Georgia

Redeemable Deed125,107 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 county. Fayette County Tax Commissioner (Kristie King) holds tax sales on the steps of the Fayette County Courthouse on first Tuesdays (when scheduled) between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Official tax-sales page on fayettecountypay.com; sales announced when inventory is ready (not every month). Non-judicial redeemable tax deed under OCGA Title 48.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday when a sale is announced (not every month); legal hours 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at courthouse steps

Platform

Fayette County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Cash or certified funds same day per GA practice. Confirm registration and payment details with Tax Commissioner (140 W. Stonewall Ave, Fayetteville) when a sale is advertised.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Redeemable GA tax deed; federal liens can survive; excess funds processes may apply. Full title search required.

Quiet title

Barment of redemption + quiet title commonly required for 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

Fayette County Tax Commissioner (Kristie King) ↗

770-461-3652

Clerk of court

Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court ↗

Property appraiser

Fayette County Board of Tax Assessors / parcel search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Fayette County GIS / property maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

Fayetteville / GA-54 county-seat corridor

South-metro amenities and government employment with strong SF demand

Peachtree City / west Fayette planned community

High household incomes and tight inventory supporting price resilience

Tyrone / north Fayette edge

Commuter access toward Atlanta Airport with relative value versus PTC