Forsyth County, GASurplus Funds and Excess Proceeds
Part of the Georgia surplus funds guide.
- Confirmed unclaimed
- $429,950
- Cases
- 17
- Sale dates
- 2021-06-01 – 2025-06-03
Balances confirmed against clerk records, most recently 8/15/2026. Amounts change as claims are paid.
The Office Holding the Funds
Forsyth County Tax Commissioner
This office is the authoritative source for claim procedures and deadlines. Verify anything on this page against it. Last verified 2026-08-15.
What Excess Funds Is
In Georgia, money left over after a delinquent property tax sale is called excess funds. Unlike most states, the funds are held by the county Tax Commissioner rather than a court clerk, and each county publishes its own excess funds list.
Excess funds belong to the parties with a claim on the property at the time of the sale — typically the former owner of record, then lienholders in order of priority. Counties generally require a written claim with proof of identity and proof of interest before releasing money.
Always confirm current claim requirements and deadlines directly with the county Tax Commissioner before acting on any list.
Georgia Law at a Glance
- Non-attorney recovery companies
- Permitted
These rules apply statewide, including in Forsyth County. Last verified 2026-08-15.
How To Claim in Forsyth County
You do not need an attorney or a recovery company to claim these funds. Filing directly with the clerk is free.
If you choose to hire someone, read the fee terms carefully before signing.
Find the office holding the money
Forsyth County Tax Commissioner publishes its own list of unclaimed funds. Open the official list. That list is the authoritative source — check it before acting on anything you read elsewhere, including this page.
Confirm you were the owner of record
You have a claim if you owned the property on Date of the tax sale. Heirs of a deceased owner can also claim, usually through probate or a small-estate procedure.
Gather your documents
Typically a government-issued photo ID, proof of your current address, and the deed or another document showing you held title. Heirs will also need a death certificate and probate paperwork.
File before the deadline
File the claim form with the clerk. Confirm the current deadline with that office — missing it transfers the money out of their hands.
Forsyth County's Own Claim Process
Forsyth County publishes its excess funds listing directly on the Tax Commissioner's website as a table of tax sales. Each line shows the date sold, the parcel number, the name and mailing address the funds are recorded under, the property address, the purchase price, the taxes due, and the excess funds left over. The figures shown here are the excess funds column only.
The Tax Commissioner asks that all claim correspondence be directed to David D. Hicks, Tax Commissioner (ddhicks@forsythco.com, 770.781.2112). Mail is only received at the 1092 Tribble Gap Road office.
Excess funds are paid out in the order of priority set by O.C.G.A. 48-4-5 — the former record owner, then lienholders of record. Submit a written claim with proof of your interest in the property; the office may require an affidavit and, where claims compete, may interplead the funds into Superior Court rather than decide between claimants itself. Unclaimed balances are eventually remitted to the Georgia Department of Revenue as unclaimed property.
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Statutory summaries are research aids, not legal advice. Verify current law and current balances with the county clerk or a licensed attorney.