Houston County, Georgia

Redeemable Deed174,897 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 (Warner Robins / Perry). Houston County Tax Commissioner (Mark Kushinka) publishes tax sale lists (e.g. August list PDF on houstoncountytax.com) and holds in-person sales under GA first-Tuesday statute when inventory is advertised. Opening bid typically taxes + costs; purchaser receives tax deed subject to statutory redemption. Assessor data via qPublic for DD.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of months when a sale is planned; confirm advertised list/PDF on houstoncountytax.com (August 2026 list published mid-cycle)

Platform

Houston County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Cash or certified funds same day per Georgia tax-sale practice. Confirm exact bidder registration and payment rules with Tax Commissioner (Warner Robins office 202 Carl Vinson Pkwy; Perry office also listed by county).

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Redeemable GA tax deed; federal liens and some governmental interests can survive. Research FIFA/levy history and excess funds. Full title search required.

Quiet title

Barment of right of redemption and 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

Houston County Tax Commissioner (Mark Kushinka) ↗

478-542-2110

Clerk of court

Houston County Clerk of Superior Court ↗

Property appraiser

Houston County Tax Assessors / qPublic ↗

GIS / parcel map

Houston County qPublic parcel map ↗

Areas trending up

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

Warner Robins / Robins AFB corridor

Military and aerospace employment supporting consistent rental and SF demand

Perry / south Houston county seat

Relative affordability and local government employment versus WR core

Centerville / north Houston edge

Closer-in suburban product between Warner Robins and I-75