Gwinnett County, GASurplus Funds and Excess Proceeds
Part of the Georgia surplus funds guide.
- Confirmed unclaimed
- $2,334,164
- Cases
- 64
- Sale dates
- —
Balances confirmed against clerk records, most recently 8/15/2026. Amounts change as claims are paid.
The Office Holding the Funds
Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County. Last verified 2026-08-15.
How To Claim in Gwinnett 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
Gwinnett 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.
Gwinnett County's Own Claim Process
Gwinnett County publishes an "Excess Funds - All Years" PDF maintained by the Tax Commissioner's delinquent tax division. Every Gwinnett figure we show is read straight from that document: the parcel number, the amount of excess funds being held, and the month of the tax sale. The Tax Commissioner prints the former owner and the property address together in one column, so we keep that line exactly as published rather than guessing where the name ends.
Under O.C.G.A. 48-4-5 the funds go to the record owner at the time of the sale first, then to lienholders and other parties of interest in order of priority. Gwinnett may interplead contested funds into Superior Court, and long-unclaimed balances are turned over to the State of Georgia as unclaimed property.
To claim, file a written claim with the Tax Commissioner including proof of your interest as of the sale date, photo ID, and estate paperwork where an owner is deceased. Verify the amount and the current filing requirements with the Tax Commissioner before you file — the published figure can change once fees and competing claims are applied.
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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.