Surplus record, Carroll, Georgia

Tax sale on Apr 7, 2026.

Surplus amount

$24,848.25

Claim deadline

Apr 6, 2031

1,607 days left to claim.

Claim status: Open
Claim filed: This county does not report it
Grade: A78/100, Low confidence

Why it grades this way

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Former owner and property

The former owner, property address and owner mailing address are part of the paid record. Surplus Pro opens them for every record in every state we cover, and you can try it for 7 days for $1.99. If you only need Georgia, a Georgia State Pass is $39 for 90 days.

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Parties on the case

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Source

Official source: Carroll County Tax Commissioner excess funds list (posted 09/2026), tax sale; the Tax Commissioner files an interpleader for all third-party claims
Last checked against the county: Not re-checked since it was listed on Nov 5, 2026
First seen by TaxLienSimple: Nov 5, 2026

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If this record does not match what the county tells you, the county is right.

Georgia surplus rules

Claim window: 5 years after the sale, then the funds go to the state. The tax commissioner must notify the owner within 30 days of the sale.
Fees and assignments: No fee cap in the statute. Courts have allowed owners to assign the right to the funds (Barrett v. Marathon).
Law: O.C.G.A. 48-4-5Read the statute

Summarised from the statute. Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.

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How to claim

Claims are filed directly with the county office named in the source above, usually the clerk of court, treasurer or tax collector. The county does not charge you to claim your own money. TaxLienSimple is a research platform, not a claim service: we do not file claims, take a share of what you recover or give legal advice. Check the deadline with the county before you act.

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