Effingham County surplus funds list
Georgia · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.
The newest sale on this list is from Jul 1, 2025. Effingham County holds tax sales only a few times a year, and new surplus shows up on the list after the next sale. We check the official list every day — source.
Effingham County surplus records (44)
| Sale date | Type | Case / deed # | Property | Former owner | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tax deed | SUCV2026000036 | 280 Reynard Dr., Eden | A••••• O••••• E•••• | $32,001 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tax deed | SUCV2026000035 | 213 River Oak Dr., Bloomingdale | A•••• S••••• | $6,073 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tax deed | E-019648-010057 | 200 Pitts Rd., Newington | M•••• R••••• | $3,420 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tax deed | E-019648-010060 | 650 Lower Ferry Rd., Clyo | J••••• R••••• | $543 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-019648-010045 | S•••• M••••• | $4,935 | |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-019648-010044 | Eighth Street | C••••• M••••• | $4,557 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-019648-010041 | D•••• W••••• | $4,490 | |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-019648-010048 | J••• E••••• M••••• | $1,443 | |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-019648-010049 | C••••• M••••• | $337 | |
| May 2, 2023 | Tax deed | E-019648-010038 | J•••• G••••• | $4,729 | |
| May 2, 2023 | Tax deed | E-019648-010037 | A••••• C•••• | $4,239 | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010034 | 230 Ridge Rd., Eden | M••• M•• M••••• | $3,654 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010035 | 2070 Sand Hill Rd., Guyton | S•••• A•• D••••• | $1,526 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010027 | 118 Long St., Rincon | V••••• D••••• | $2,980 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010022 | D••••• L••••• | $2,626 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010020 | D••••• R•• L••••• | $2,117 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010028 | D••••• R•• L••••• | $1,836 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010031 | Westminster Dr. | C••••• B••• o•• | $1,570 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010021 | D••••• L••••• | $1,491 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010024 | D••••• R•• L••••• | $1,405 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010025 | 310 Mallard Pointe Dr., Rincon | C••••• B••• o•• | $1,378 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010032 | 137 Davis Ave., Clyo | I••• D•••• | $1,139 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010023 | D••••• L••••• | $1,130 | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010029 | 130 Ridge Rd., Rincon | E•• D••••• A••••• | $983 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010019 | 464 Fourth St. Ext, Guyton | F••••• L••••• | $790 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010026 | Futrell Ln., Guyton | M•• C•• M••••• | $759 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010033 | Middleground Rd., Rincon | M•••• W••••• N••••• | $544 |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Tax deed | E-019648-010030 | Myrtlewood Dr., Rincon | C••••• B••• o•• | $382 |
| May 1, 2018 | Tax deed | E-019648-010016 | E••••• G•• L••••• | $3,498 | |
| May 1, 2018 | Tax deed | E-019648-010017 | 682 Floyd Ave., Guyton | G••••• K•• S••••• | $341 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Tax deed | E-019648-010015 | High Bluff Road, Rincon | J•••• W•• R•• | $4,653 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Tax deed | E-019648-010014 | 369 Fourth St. Ext, Guyton | J•••• B••••• | $1,566 |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Tax deed | E-019648-010013 | 1346 Sand Hill Rd., Guyton | J•••• H••••• C•••• | $4,656 |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Tax deed | E-019648-010012 | 127 Otter Way, Guyton | H•••• D••••• H••••• | $3,295 |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Tax deed | E-019648-010009 | R••••• L•• J••••• | $993 | |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Tax deed | E-019648-010008 | J••••• C•• G••••• | $652 | |
| Aug 5, 2014 | Tax deed | E-019648-010007 | W••••• F••••• P••••• | $2,079 | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Tax deed | E-019648-010006 | J•••• F•••• | $3,595 | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Tax deed | E-019648-010005 | C••••• F•• M••••• | $3,463 | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Tax deed | E-019648-010004 | A••••• K••• | $1,903 | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Tax deed | E-019648-010056 | 2624 Old Louisville Rd., Guyton | J•••• L•••• P••••• | $1,827 |
| Mar 4, 2014 | Tax deed | E-019648-010003 | C••••• E•• G••••• | $682 | |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Tax deed | E-019648-010002 | M••• S••••• C••••• | $304 | |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Tax deed | E-019648-010001 | R•• E••••• | $254 |
Source: Weissman PC (excess funds counsel), list dated Oct 12, 2026, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.
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Georgia surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- tax sale (sheriff/tax commissioner tax-execution sale with 12-month redemption; non-judicial power-of-sale mortgage foreclosure (surplus held by foreclosing lender/attorney; HOA/POA lien foreclosure (how surplus is handled
- Who holds the money
- The officer who ran the tax sale: the county tax commissioner in most counties, the sheriff in some (Fulton County excess funds are held by the Sheriff's Office). For mortgage foreclosures, the foreclosing party or its attorney holds the surplus.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- After 5 years with no claim or pending action, the excess goes to the Georgia Department of Revenue Unclaimed Property Program. Once there, it is released only on a court order from an interpleader action the claimant files in the county of the tax sale (48-4-5).
- How owners claim
- File the county's written excess-funds claim form, usually notarized, with ID and proof of interest (record owner at the time of sale, security-deed holders, or other recorded interests, paid in order of priority). The officer must mail notice within 30 days after the sale and may file an interpleader in superior court if claims conflict. — deadline: No fixed deadline while the county holds the funds; after 5 years they go to DOR (court order needed to get them back).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- None in 48-4-5 (text current as of 2024 checked). After the funds pass to DOR Unclaimed Property, the locator fee is capped at 10%. verify
Law: O.C.G.A. 48-4-5; Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, O.C.G.A. 44-12-190 et seq. · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Effingham County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Weissman PC (excess funds counsel) (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Effingham County?
The former owner (or heirs) files a claim with the office that holds the funds, usually with ID and proof of ownership. It is free to do yourself. See how to claim surplus funds; in Georgia: No fixed deadline while the county holds the funds.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Georgia law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (None in 48-4-5 (text current as of 2024 checked). After the funds pass to DOR Unclaimed Property, the locator fee is capped at 10%.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.