Own Land With Back Taxes in Atlanta?

If you own vacant land with unpaid property taxes and are thinking about selling, talk with Atlanta Land Buyers about the property and your situation. Whether you inherited a lot you never use, live out of state, or simply don’t want to keep paying taxes on land that sits empty, we can talk through whether a direct sale makes sense.

We work directly with property owners. We are not accepting wholesale assignments, JV proposals, or buyer-list requests.

Meet Gerald

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You’ll Be Talking to Me, Not a Call Center

I’m Gerald Harris. I started Atlanta Land Buyers because too many people around here were sitting on a stack of tax notices with nowhere to get a straight answer.

I’ve spent more than 15 years in Georgia real estate — first as a licensed agent, then as an investor — and I’ve sat across the table from a lot of families staring down a foreclosure deadline with more questions than answers.

I’m also my mother’s primary caregiver. That job taught me something a real estate license never did: what it actually feels like to make a hard decision about someone’s property while everything else in life keeps asking for your attention.

So here’s how I work. Educate first, help second. If selling isn’t the right move for you, I’ll tell you that — I’ve told plenty of people that. If it is, you’ll get a real number and a straight explanation of how I got to it.

Does This Sound Like Your Situation?

Most of the people we talk with didn’t plan to end up here. Maybe you:

• Inherited a lot or acreage that no one in the family uses
• Live too far away to visit, maintain, or keep an eye on the land
• Have fallen behind on property taxes, and the balance keeps growing
• Keep paying for land you don’t want, year after year, with no plan to build or use it
• Share ownership with siblings or relatives and aren’t sure what the next step is

If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. A conversation costs nothing and doesn’t commit you to anything.

What We Can Talk About

Atlanta Land Buyers is a private, local land-buying company. We’re not a county tax office or a government agency, and we don’t offer tax relief programs or legal advice. What we can do is look at your land and talk with you about whether we’d be interested in buying it, and on what terms.

When land has back taxes, those taxes are part of the picture. In many sales, unpaid property taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing, through the title company or closing attorney. That means you may not need to pay them first. Every property is different, though. The tax balance, any other liens, the title, and who has authority to sign all need to be reviewed before anyone can say how a sale would work or what you’d receive.

We’ll be straight with you about what we find, including when a sale may not make sense, or when keeping the land, paying the taxes, or listing with an agent might serve you better.

Want the details on how back taxes and tax sales work? Read our guide to selling tax delinquent land in Atlanta and our step-by-step look at the Fulton County tax sale process.

Received a Tax Sale Notice?

If you’ve received a notice about a tax sale, take it seriously and act on it right away. Contacting us does not stop a tax sale or extend any deadline. Confirm the amount owed and the dates directly with your county tax commissioner or sheriff’s office, and consider talking with a Georgia real estate attorney. You’re welcome to reach out to us at the same time, but please don’t wait on us to address an official deadline.

For Fulton County land, the Fulton County Tax Commissioner handles tax bills, and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office handles tax sales.

How It Works

1. Tell us about the land.

Share the address, parcel number, or general location and county, along with what you know about the taxes owed. It’s okay if you don’t have every detail.

2. We review the property.

We research the parcel, including location, size, access, zoning, and tax status, and look at what similar land has sold for.

3. We talk through a possible offer.

If the property is a fit, we’ll walk you through an offer, explain how we arrived at it, and explain how taxes and other payoffs would be handled. There’s no pressure to accept.

4. If we both agree, we close.

The sale goes through a Georgia title company or closing attorney, who handles payoffs and the paperwork.

See more about selling your land and what to expect.

You’ll Talk With a Person, Not a Call Center

Atlanta Land Buyers is a local, family-owned company led by Gerald Harris. When you reach out, you’ll talk with someone who knows metro Atlanta land and takes the time to explain your options. Learn more about us.

Who We Work With

We work with the people who own the land, or who have the right to act for the owner:

• Individual landowners
• Co-owners
• Out-of-state owners of Georgia land
• Heirs and estate representatives
• People authorized to act on the owner’s behalf

If you inherited land, authority to sell isn’t always clear right away, especially when there are several heirs or the estate hasn’t been through probate. Reach out anyway, and we can talk through what may need to happen first. Our guides on inherited land and selling land from out of state are good places to start.

Areas We Serve

We buy land across metro Atlanta, including:

• Fulton County, including South Fulton, College Park, East Point, and Chattahoochee Hills
• DeKalb County
• Cobb County
• Gwinnett County
• Clayton County
• Douglas County
• Henry County

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I discuss selling land if I owe property taxes?

Yes. Owning land with back taxes is the situation we talk with owners about most. Unpaid taxes are often paid from the sale proceeds at closing, but the full tax balance, any liens, and the title all need to be reviewed before we can say how a sale would work.

What if I don’t know how much I owe?

That’s fine. You don’t need an exact number to contact us. You can look up your balance with your county tax commissioner, such as Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, or Clayton, and we’ll also check the tax status as part of reviewing the property.

What if I inherited the property?

We often talk with heirs. Being an heir doesn’t always mean you can sell on your own. The estate may need to go through probate, or other heirs may need to sign. We can talk through the situation, and a Georgia probate attorney can tell you exactly what’s required. Our article on inherited land in Georgia covers the basics.

What if I live outside Georgia?

Many of the owners we talk with live out of state. Much of the process can be handled by phone and email, and closings can often be arranged by mail with a title company or closing attorney. See our page on selling land from out of state.

What if there are multiple owners?

That’s common with family land. Generally, everyone on the title, or their authorized representatives, needs to agree to and sign for a sale. We can help you understand who may need to be involved.

What if I’ve received a tax sale notice?

Act on it right away. Contacting us does not stop a tax sale or extend a deadline. Verify the notice, the amount owed, and the sale date with your county tax commissioner or sheriff’s office, and consider getting advice from a Georgia real estate attorney. You can talk with us at the same time, but don’t wait on us before addressing an official deadline.

Do you accept wholesale assignments or JV deals?

No. We work directly with property owners and authorized representatives. We are not reviewing wholesale assignments, JV proposals, or buyer-list requests.

Have Land With Back Taxes You’re Thinking About Selling?

Tell us about the property and your situation. We’ll listen, answer your questions, and let you know whether a direct sale might be a fit, with no pressure and no obligation.