Pickens County Excess Funds List

About Pickens County Excess Funds

When a property in Pickens County is sold at a tax sale for more than the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs owed, the leftover money is called excess funds (also referred to as surplus funds, tax sale overage, or excess proceeds). The Pickens County Tax Commissioner holds these funds until a valid claim is filed and approved.

Excess funds typically belong, in order of priority, to the former property owner, heirs of a deceased owner, and other parties with a recorded interest in the property at the time of the tax sale, such as mortgage holders or lienholders.

Who Can Claim Pickens County Surplus Funds?

The former owner of record at the time of the tax sale
Heirs of a deceased former owner (probate documentation may be required)
Mortgage companies or other secured lienholders of record
Other parties with a legally recognized interest in the property

How to File a Claim

Claims for Pickens County excess funds must be made in writing to the Tax Commissioner and supported by proof of identity and proof of interest in the property. When competing claims are filed, or when ownership is unclear, the Tax Commissioner may file an interpleader action in Superior Court and let a judge decide who is entitled to the money.

Because Georgia law sets strict deadlines and notice requirements, working with an attorney can help you avoid losing your claim to a procedural mistake or to a third-party claimant.

How E. Albert Law Can Help

At E. Albert Law, LLC, we help former homeowners, heirs, and other interested parties with surplus recovery lawyer services in Pickens County and across Georgia. We handle the paperwork, court filings, and any interpleader litigation, and we work on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless we recover money for you.

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Please note: Our office does not respond to requests for excess funds lists. Please contact the county directly.