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How to claim tax sale excess funds in DeKalb County, Georgia

When a DeKalb County tax sale brings in more than was owed, the Tax Commissioner holds the excess for whoever is entitled to it. Here is how to check and claim.

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How to check

Open the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner's Excess Funds List at dekalbtaxga.gov, or search it with our free lookup.
Note the parcel and the amount.

How to claim

Download the Excess Funds Claim Form from the Tax Commissioner's Excess Funds page.
Send it to the Tax Commissioner's Office, attention Delinquent Collections Claims, with documents showing you are entitled to the funds: ID, the deed, and, if the owner has died, probate or heirship records.
The office decides each claim case by case, based on the documents you send.

Rules to know

DeKalb accepts claims only from the person entitled to the money or their Georgia-licensed attorney. It does not accept powers of attorney.
If more than one person claims the same funds, the Tax Commissioner may ask the Superior Court to decide.
Other Georgia counties, such as Forsyth, publish their own lists and claim rules. Check the county tax commissioner's website.

Source: DeKalb County Tax Commissioner, Excess Funds page, read 2026-10-23.