How the Wayne County sale works
- Sale type
- Redeemable deed
- How often
- Monthly
- Typical timing
- First Tuesday of the month, 10 AM-4 PM, when levies exist (statutory)
- Bidding
- Highest bid at public outcry; excess over taxes/costs held for owner/lienholders
- Minimum bid
- Opening = taxes, penalties, costs
- Payment
- Payment at sale per tax commissioner terms
- What you receive
- Redeemable Tax Deed
- Owner can redeem after the sale
- Yes
Also on the calendar
- Wayne County statutory monthly sale — Expected December 2026 Expected
- Wayne County statutory monthly sale — Expected January 2027 Expected
- Wayne County statutory monthly sale — Expected February 2027 Expected
- Wayne County statutory monthly sale — Expected March 2027 Expected
Georgia rules that apply here
Georgia is a redeemable deed state, governed by O.C.G.A. §§48-4-1 et seq.; 48-4-40 et seq.. Owner redemption after the sale: Yes. Read the Georgia overview →
Questions about this sale
The next sale is expected november 2026 (expected). Month expected under the statutory schedule; the office has not published a date yet.
Wayne County runs redeemable deed sales, administered by County Tax Commissioner / Ex Officio Sheriff. What the winning bidder receives: Redeemable Tax Deed.
Yes. Georgia allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (O.C.G.A. §§48-4-1 et seq.; 48-4-40 et seq.).
Highest bid at public outcry; excess over taxes/costs held for owner/lienholders. Minimum bid: Opening = taxes, penalties, costs. Payment: Payment at sale per tax commissioner terms.
On the County Tax Commissioner / Ex Officio Sheriff site at waynegatax.com. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.