DeKalb County, GA
DeKalb County Tax Commissioner
Verified against official sources Oct 27, 2026
Why this difficulty
Administrative, but heavy documentation, strict deadlines, or the list must be requested.
- DeKalb Tax Commissioner publishes an Excess Funds PDF list (as of 9/3/2026) with parcel, amount, sale date and owner name
- All signatures must be notarized
- POA not accepted
Deadline
No fixed claim deadline in the statute, but after 5 years unclaimed funds go to the Georgia Dept. of Revenue and then require a court order (interpleader) to recover.
What's required
- Excess Funds Claim Form (fillable PDF)
- All signatures notarized
Fees: No county filing fee published.
Excess Funds Claim FormThird parties & recovery agents
Claimant or a Georgia-licensed attorney only; power of attorney is not accepted.
Surplus list
Published list (PDF) · as of 2026-09-03
Includes owner/defendant names.
Open official listHolding office
Step-by-step walkthrough (4 steps)
Included with paid membership
The full 4-step filing walkthrough for DeKalb County — forms, documents, submission, court steps and follow-up, each linked to the official source.
Official sources
Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the holding office before filing.