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August 2026 Georgia tax sales: what's actually on the lists
Gwinnett and Clayton both sell on August 4. Here's what the published lists look like after analysis — parcel counts, how many clear our strong-deal bar, and how to prepare before the courthouse steps.
Two metro-Atlanta counties sell on Tuesday, August 4, 2026: Gwinnett and Clayton. Both lists are published and fully analyzed on BidWise — every parcel carries a deal score, comparable sales, back-tax depth, and a recommended max bid. Here's the honest shape of the month.
Gwinnett County — the deep list
- 70 parcels on the current list (re-analyzed July 19 — down from 84 as owners redeem ahead of sale day)
- 43 clear our strong-deal bar (deal score ≥ 75)
- Sale: first Tuesday, courthouse steps in Lawrenceville, typically 10 AM–4 PM
Gwinnett is the month's main event. A list where well over half the parcels score well is unusual — which makes ranking the work, not finding. The difference between the #5 deal and the #40 deal on a list like this is your entire margin. Expect the count to keep drifting down as redemptions land; we re-analyze as the county updates its list.
Start with the free Gwinnett teaser list (street names, taxes due, and value bands, no card required), or see the full analyzed list with scores and max bids on the Gwinnett county page.
Clayton County — the amended list changed the story
- 27 parcels on the amended list (re-analyzed July 19 — the county added parcels since our July 13 pass)
- 15 now clear our strong-deal bar (deal score ≥ 75)
Worth being direct about: our July 13 analysis of Clayton's original 24-parcel list found zero parcels scoring 75 or better, and we printed exactly that. The county has since amended its list, and the re-analysis looks very different — Clayton went from a skip-this-cycle county to one with real opportunities. That's why we re-run the numbers when a list changes instead of letting a stale verdict ride: the honest answer in July isn't automatically the honest answer in August.
If you're targeting Clayton, the county page has the current analyzed list, and the free Clayton teaser shows what's on it.
Before you bid anywhere
- Know the redemption math. A Georgia tax deed is redeemable — the owner generally has 12 months to pay you back at a 20% first-year premium. Run your numbers in the free redemption calculator before you set a budget.
- Set your max bid at home, not on the steps. Our guide on setting your max bid covers the walk-away discipline.
- Check the back-tax depth. The opening bid is not the whole exposure — see reading back-tax depth.
- Bring certified funds and confirm venue and time on each county's official sale notice — details can change up to sale day.
Looking ahead: September 1 is the big one
DeKalb County's September 1 sale is the largest list we've tracked this year: 171 parcels posted, 85 flagged as strong deals in our July 4 analysis. Our monitoring shows the county's live list already shrinking as owners redeem — an updated analysis lands well before the sale. The free DeKalb list is live, and the full analysis is on the DeKalb county page. Cobb's next sale is expected November 3.
Parcel counts and scores reflect our latest analysis of each county's published list and can change if a county amends its list. This is research, not legal or investment advice — verify details on the county's official notice and do your own diligence before bidding.