Judicial sale Amounts listed on the sale list may be subjected to additional costs on the day of the sale.

 

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• The sale will be conducted in the manner of a public auction. Please make your bid known loud and clear or it may not be recognized.

• This is a buyer beware! sale. There are no guarantees neither expressed nor implied. If you do not know the entire tax sale process, it is suggested that you do not bid on property. Please consult with your attorney for legal advice.

• We also suggest you do not purchase property sight unseen.

• Mobile Homes do not convey with property unless a certificate of permanent location has been issued in accordance with O.C.G.A. 8-2-180 – 183.1.

• The opening bid will include all applicable taxes, penalties and costs.

• Bidding on a piece of property is a binding agreement between the County and the bidder/purchaser. Once the auctioneer recognizes a bid, it is then considered an official bid (and a binding agreement).

• The property will be sold to the highest and best bidder.

• At the time of the sale, the purchaser will be required to show proof of identification, such as a driver’s license. Purchaser will be issued a property purchase form (bill of sale) identifying property purchased at the sale. Purchaser then becomes liable for payment.

• The mailing address given at the time of purchase will be the address listed on the PT-61 and all mail/future tax bills will be sent to that address.

• Payment must be made for the amount of the bid within two hours of the sale. The form of payment must be cash or a cashier’s or certified check issued by a financial institution which is insured with the FDIC or FSLIC.

• The purchaser of the property does not take immediate possession of the property that he/she has purchased. The current record holder and/or defendant in FiFa maintains possession of said property and has the right to redeem the property within the 60 day period following the date of the sale.

• If the property is not redeemed by the owner within the 60 day period following the date of the sale, the Tax Commissioner’s office will execute a deed for the property and have the deed properly recorded.

• The purchaser will be responsible for any future assessments and property taxes as they may become due. This includes any outstanding taxes owed to the City of Milledgeville if the property lies within the city limits.

• On very rare occasions the Tax Commissioner reserves the right to set a sale aside due to irregularities in the sale such as bankruptcies, assessment errors and procedural errors. If such action takes place, a full refund of payment tendered will be given. IF NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED, THE PROPERTY MAY BE "KNOCKED OFF" TO BALDWIN COUNTY. I APPOINT ___________________ TO BID IN FOR BALDWIN COUNTY.

• THE ABOVE MENTIONED INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. THE TAX COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE DOES NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE NOR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY THAT GOES WITH THE PRACTICE OF LAW. LEGAL ADVICE SHOULD BE SOUGHT FROM THE PURCHASER’S OWN ATTORNEY.