Lowndes County, Georgia

Redeemable Deed122,082 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 (Valdosta). Lowndes County Tax Commissioner publishes Tax Sale Procedures PDF and periodic sale lists (e.g. August 2026 Tax Sale List on lowndescountytax.com). In-person courthouse-style sales under GA first-Tuesday statute when advertised. Office: 300 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of months with advertised inventory (e.g. August 2026 list published); confirm procedures PDF and list on lowndescountytax.com

Platform

Lowndes County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Follow official Tax Sale Procedures handout (Government Window-hosted PDF). Cash or certified funds typical for GA sales. Contact 229-671-2579 for current bidder registration and payment rules.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

FiFa tax lien on GED before sale; tax deed subject to statutory redemption. Federal liens can survive. Full title search required.

Quiet title

Barment + quiet title commonly needed for marketable GA tax 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

Lowndes County Tax Commissioner ↗

229-671-2579

Clerk of court

Lowndes County Clerk of Superior Court (FIFA/GED recording) ↗

Property appraiser

Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors / parcel search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Lowndes County GIS / property resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Valdosta / Moody AFB corridor

Military and regional medical employment supporting rental demand

North Valdosta / Bemiss Road edge

Suburban retail and SF absorption with stronger liquidity than rural south county

Hahira / north Lowndes fringe

Relative affordability and I-75 access for entry investors