Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton has announced a tax sale to be held on the steps of the Chattooga County Courthouse on May 6, 2025. The sale, conducted by Ex-Officio Sheriff Joy Cooper Hampton, will offer properties against which tax liens have been filed by the State of Georgia and Chattooga County. The sale will take place between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday of May, and properties will be sold to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds.  Potential buyers are encouraged to conduct their due diligence regarding the properties prior to the sale. You can see a complete list of the properties to be sold below:

CHATTOOGA COUNTY MAY 2025 TAX SALE
SHERIFF’S SALE
JOY COOPER HAMPTON
EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF CHATTOOGA
Under and by virtue of certain tax Fi.Fa.’s issued by the Tax Commissioner of Chattooga County, Georgia, in favor of the State of Georgia and County of Chattooga against the following named persons and the property as described immediately below their respective name(s).
There will be sold for cash or certified funds at public outcry, before the Courthouse Steps in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in May 2025, the same Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The following property will be sold between the legal hours of sale, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The below listed and described properties, or as much thereof as will satisfy the State and County tax execution on the respective individual and property. The properties hereinafter described have been levied on as the property of the persons whose names immediately precede the property description. Each of the respective parcels of property are located in Chattooga County, State of Georgia. The years for which said Fi.Fa’s are issued and levied are stated below the name of the owner in each case.
This is a buyer beware sale and all property will be sold as is. The Tax Commissioner makes no warranty, neither expressed nor implied, as to title, and all properties are subject to all recorded covenants, easements, and right of ways. Properties are sold under the power of a tax sale deed with specific rights of redemption.
Each defendant and tenant in possession, if applicable, has been notified of levy time and place of sale. Purchaser shall pay for title, all transfer cost, all taxes, advertising cost and recording fees. At the discretion of the Tax Commissioner’s office, payment will be required within two (2) hours after the completion of the tax sale. In the event a bid is not properly paid, the property shall be re-offered at 2:00 PM on the day of the sale.
File #: 8
Map/Parcel Number: 38A–43
Defendant(s) in FiFa: BJD LLC; 38A–43 / LS 50-70 Blk D Thos 5
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 570/128
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 38A–43, lying and being in Land Lot 6 of the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being Lots 50-70, Thomas Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 3, Page 81, described in Deed Book 570, Page 128, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 36 Dooley Street.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 9
Map/Parcel Number: 38A–52
Defendant(s) in FiFa: BJD, LLC; 38A–52 / Thomas Sub #5 LL6 13/4
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: NRF
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 38A–52, lying and being in Land Lot 6 of the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, known as 45 Dooley Street.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 13
Map/Parcel Number: 38A–18
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Burkhalter, James Grant; 38A–18 / Split off .33 Acre Tract in 2021
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 679/587; 682/703
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 38A–18, lying and being in Land Lot 6 of the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being a portion of Lots 1 & 2, described in Deed Book 682, Page 703, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Hair Lake Road.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 14
Map/Parcel Number: 46–31-A
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Carmon, Summer Denee; 46–31-A 8 Ac N of Mallard Dr
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 630/544
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 46–31-A, lying and being in Land Lot 39 of the 6th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 630, Page 544, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 114 Mallard Drive.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 16
Map/Parcel Number: 38A–15
Defendant(s) in FiFa: CWAM II, LLC; 38A–15 / N of Berryton Dry Valley
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 641/353
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 38A–15, lying and being in Land Lot 6 of the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being a portion of Lot 1, Block E, Piedmont Park Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 3, Page 125, described in Deed Book 641, Page 353, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 502 Hair Lake Road.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 19
Map/Parcel Number: 18–1
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Elliott, Ronald W &; 18-1 / 56 Ac LL 34 SE of LL
Current Property Owner: Elliott, Ronald W & Barbara
Reference Deed: 228/191
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 18–1, lying and being in Land Lot 34 of the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, containing 56.0 acres, more or less, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 228, Page 191, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 1920 Oak Hill Alpine Road.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 20
Map/Parcel Number: 43–18
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Erwin, Kristy Keef; 43–18 J P Holland Est Lot 300X3
Current Property Owner: Vaughn, Regina Strawn Otwell
Reference Deed: 697/519
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 43–18, lying and being in Land Lot 214 of the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 697, Page 519, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 1018 Holland-Chattoogaville Road.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 21
Map/Parcel Number: 47A–7
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Foster, Pamela Christine; 47A–7 / Lot 23 Blk I Thomas Oakhi
Current Property Owner: Parker, William L; Foster, Pamela Christine; Clark, Kathryn Leslie
Reference Deed: 84/451; 759/508-511
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 47A–7, lying and being in Land Lot 66 of the 6th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being part of Lot 23, Block I (aka part of Lot 2, Block I), Oak Hill Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 4, Pages 66 & 78, described in Deed Book 759, Page 508, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 68 Plum Street.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 28
Map/Parcel Number: 31–29-A
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Hudgins, L C (aka Lawrence C Hudgins); 31–29-A / LL 164 14/4
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 27/480
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 31–29-A, lying and being in the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, containing 2.0 acres, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 27, Page 480, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 1220 McDaniel Road.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 34
Map/Parcel Number: 40–89
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Munguia, Abelardo; 40–89 / 2.55AC LL 72EAST OF RR
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 529/177
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 40–89, lying and being in Land Lot 72 of the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 529, Page 177, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 224 Weems Road.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 38
Map/Parcel Number: 47A–110
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Parris, Donnie Ray; 47A–110 / Lot 180 x 200 Ft N of Pin
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 396/316; 249/596
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 47A–110, lying and being in Land Lot 66 of the 6th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being Lot 4, Block X, Oak Hill Subdivision, described in Deed Book 396, Page 316, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Pinedale Drive.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 39
Map/Parcel Number: 15–97-F
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Phillips, April Bowman; 15–97-F / 25 Ac Tract from 15-97
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 676/676
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 15–97-F, lying and being in Land Lot 151 of the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, containing 25.0 acres, more or less, being Tract 2, shown in Plat Book 14, Page 184, described in Deed Book 676, Page 676, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Sunnydale Road.
Years Due: 2022-2023
File #: 40
Map/Parcel Number: 40B–2
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Pope Charles &; 40B–2 / Lot 2 Spring Sub
Current Property Owner: Pope, Charles & Pope, Shannon
Reference Deed: 576/134; 750/306
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 40B–2, lying and being in Land Lot 74 of the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, containing 0.42 acre, more or less, being Lot 2, Spring Subdivision, described in Deed Book 750, Page 306, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 41 April Drive.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 41
Map/Parcel Number: 39D–66
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Poston, Deborah Eugenia; 39D–66 Lts 23-27 Burnham Farrar
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 555/563
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 39D–66, lying and being in Land Lot 15 of the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being Lots 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27, Burnham-Farrar Subdivision, described in Deed Book 555, Page 563, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Fair Street.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 49
Map/Parcel Number: 14–8A-L02
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Storm Melanie F &; 14–84-LO2 / LOT 2 RIVER RIDGE ESCAPES
Current Property Owner: Storm, Mark A
Reference Deed: 757/27
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 14–8A-L02, lying and being in Land Lot 193 of the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, containing 1.08 acres, more or less, being Lot 2, Cloudland Escape Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 14, Page 556, described in Deed Book 757, Page 27, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 29831 Highway 157.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 53
Map/Parcel Number: 47A–93
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Watson, James E & Judy L; 47A–93 / Lot 6 BLD G Add to Oak Hill
Current Property Owner: Watson, Judy L
Reference Deed: 135/254
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 47A–93, lying and being in Land Lot 65 of the 6th Land District, Chattooga County, Georgia, being Lot 4, Block G, Addition to Oakhill Subdivision, described in Deed Book 135, Page 254, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 789 Oak HIll Drive.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 56
Map/Parcel Number: 3–29-A
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Willes, (Richard) Tylan; 3–29-A / Lt 3 Blk 4 LL 294
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 244/224
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 3–29-A, lying and being in the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being a portion of property described in Deed Book 244, Page 224, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located off Atlanta Avenue.
Years Due: 2022-2023
File #: 57
Map/Parcel Number: 30B–31
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Payne, William; 30B–31 / Blk G Lot 11 Melville Sub
Current Property Owner: Same as Defendant(s) in FiFa
Reference Deed: 773/370; 732/630
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 30B–31, lying and being in Land Lot 126 of the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, containing 0.21 acre, more or less, being Lot 11, Block G, shown in Plat Book O, Page 414, described in Deed Book 732, Page 630, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 72 Taliaferro Springs Road.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 61
Map/Parcel Number: 41–68
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Wooten, Melissa; 41–68 / East of Holland Rd LL 104
Current Property Owner: Reynolds, Kathleen H
Reference Deed: 113/400; 707/161
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 41–68, lying and being in Land Lots 104 & 105 of the 14th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 113, Page 400, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 174 Reynolds Drive.
Years Due: 2023
File #: 62
Map/Parcel Number: 15–75
Defendant(s) in FiFa: Wright, Phillip Hugh; 15–75 / N of Blowing Springs Circ
Current Property Owner: Wright, Phillip Hugh & Twyla D
Reference Deed: 673/75; 332/623; 249/504
Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 15–75, lying and being in Land Lot 190 of the 13th Land District, 4th Section, Chattooga County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 673, Page 75, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 1125 Blowing Springs Road.
Years Due: 2023