Richmond 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 tax-sale market in consolidated Augusta-Richmond County. Tax Commissioner publishes non-judicial tax sale lists (12-month redemption + 20% first-year premium) and separate judicial-in-rem lists (~60-day redemption). Sales at 535 Telfair Street, Augusta; next sale advertised for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, starting 10:00 a.m. with 9:30 a.m. presale info session. Opening process follows GA tax-sale practice; properties sold as-is subject to redemption type on the list.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of months when sales are held (e.g. next listed Aug 4, 2026); confirm each cycle on arctax.com

Platform

Augusta-Richmond County Tax Commissioner — Tax Sale Lists ↗

Deposit rules

Attend presale session 9:30 a.m.; sale 10:00 a.m. at 535 Telfair St. Payment typically cash or certified funds same day — confirm brochure rules. Call 706-821-2391 for current lists and bidder requirements. Know whether parcel is non-judicial vs judicial-in-rem before bidding (redemption terms differ).

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Non-judicial deeds subject to 12-month redemption + premium; judicial-in-rem uses shorter redemption — read the list type carefully. Federal tax liens can survive. Excess funds processes may apply. Full title search required.

Quiet title

Barment/quiet title commonly required for marketable Georgia tax title after redemption ends.

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

Augusta-Richmond County Tax Commissioner ↗

706-821-2391

Clerk of court

Richmond County Superior Court Clerk (land records) ↗

Property appraiser

Richmond County Board of Assessors / parcel search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Augusta-Richmond GIS / assessor parcel map ↗

Areas trending up

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

Downtown Augusta / medical corridor

Augusta University and hospital employment supporting urban multifamily and rehab demand

Martinez / Evans edge (north toward Columbia Co.)

Suburban buyer preference and relative price resilience versus south-side inventory

South Augusta / Fort Eisenhower workforce belt

Military and logistics employment with more entry-level SF product