Henry County, GASurplus Funds and Excess Proceeds
Part of the Georgia surplus funds guide.
- Confirmed unclaimed
- $2,310,318
- Cases
- 113
- Sale dates
- 2020-02-04 – 2025-12-02
Balances confirmed against clerk records, most recently 8/15/2026. Amounts change as claims are paid.
The Office Holding the Funds
Henry 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 Henry County. Last verified 2026-08-15.
How To Claim in Henry 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
Henry 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.
Henry County's Own Claim Process
Henry County publishes an "Excess Funds List" PDF through the Tax Commissioner's office, covering tax sales going back to 2020. Each line shows the parcel number, the name and address the funds are recorded under, the tax sale date, and the amount being held.
Once a balance has been redeemed or paid out, the Tax Commissioner marks the line REDEEMED. We only list balances that still show a dollar amount, so nothing here is money the county has already released.
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. Claims go to the Tax Commissioner in writing with proof of your interest in the property; the office may require an affidavit and will not decide competing claims itself. If two or more parties claim the same funds, the Tax Commissioner may interplead the money into Superior Court and let the court decide. 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.