By Richard Harris
The Marion County Tax Commissioner is advertising a Delinquent Property Tax Sale in this week's newspaper (see the Legal Notices section for specific details).
Delinquent property tax sales occur when property owners fail to pay local ad valorem real estate or personal property taxes over extended periods - in this case, primarily across the 2024 and 2025 tax years. Under Georgia law, when taxes go unpaid past statutory deadlines, the Tax Commissioner issues a legal execution known as a Fi. Fa. (Fieri Facias). This places a lien against the property for the owed principal, accumulated interest, and administrative costs.
To satisfy those outstanding debts, the tax commissioner levies on the property and schedules a public tax deed auction. These sales follow a...
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