What if my payment is late?
If any balance on your account is unpaid after the due date(s), a 5% penalty is added to the balance. Beginning November 16, a 1% interest charge is added each month. You may access your Statement of Account or contact Customer Service to find out your account balance. If you wish to pay now, click here.
What if I cannot pay in full by November 15?
The Tax Commissioner’s Office does accept partial payments, and taxpayers are welcome to make as many payments as needed to pay off the balance. However, penalties and interest will continue to accrue on the outstanding balance. Also, any account with an outstanding balance will be subject to a lien. Therefore, the Tax Commissioner’s Office encourages swift, full payment of any outstanding balance.
What is a lien? What are the consequences of a lien?
A lien, also known as a Fi.Fa., is defined as 'a claim, encumbrance, or charge on a taxpayer’s property to obtain payment of overdue taxes' (Georgia Department of Revenue). Prior to the issuance of a Fi.Fa., you will receive a 30-day notice of intent. This letter will warn you of a possible Fi.Fa., and will allow you to pay the account in full within 30 days. Fi.Fa.s are filed with the Clerk of Court, and can be seen on credit searches. Because Fi.Fa.s are harmful to a property owner’s credit record, the Tax Commissioner urges full payment of taxes by the due date.
If I have a Fi.Fa. (lien), how do I get it cancelled?
Payment of outstanding taxes along with applicable fees, penalties, and interest will serve to cancel the Fi.Fa. Cancelled Fi.Fa.s will remain on your credit report for seven years. Unpaid Fi.Fa.s are subject to levy and possible tax sale.
My property has a lien that was transferred to a third party. What do I do?
In cases where liens were sold to third party investors, the debt has been satisfied for Gwinnett County. Therefore, in order to cancel the lien, you must contact the third party investor for the payoff amount.
Am I allowed to purchase Fi.Fa.s 'over the counter'?
The transferring of tax executions (liens) is at the discretion of the Tax Commissioner.
When is your next tax sale?
Our next tax sale is not scheduled at this time. When a tax sale is scheduled, it will be advertised in the Gwinnett Daily Post for four consecutive weeks prior to the sale.
Updated 6/10/09
What if my payment is late?
If any balance on your account is unpaid after the due date(s), a 5% penalty is added to the balance. Beginning November 16, a 1% interest charge is added each month. You may access your Statement of Account or contact Customer Service to find out your account balance. If you wish to pay now, click here.
What if I cannot pay in full by November 15?
The Tax Commissioner’s Office does accept partial payments, and taxpayers are welcome to make as many payments as needed to pay off the balance. However, penalties and interest will continue to accrue on the outstanding balance. Also, any account with an outstanding balance will be subject to a lien. Therefore, the Tax Commissioner’s Office encourages swift, full payment of any outstanding balance.
What is a lien? What are the consequences of a lien?
A lien, also known as a Fi.Fa., is defined as 'a claim, encumbrance, or charge on a taxpayer’s property to obtain payment of overdue taxes' (Georgia Department of Revenue). Prior to the issuance of a Fi.Fa., you will receive a 30-day notice of intent. This letter will warn you of a possible Fi.Fa., and will allow you to pay the account in full within 30 days. Fi.Fa.s are filed with the Clerk of Court, and can be seen on credit searches. Because Fi.Fa.s are harmful to a property owner’s credit record, the Tax Commissioner urges full payment of taxes by the due date.
If I have a Fi.Fa. (lien), how do I get it cancelled?
Payment of outstanding taxes along with applicable fees, penalties, and interest will serve to cancel the Fi.Fa. Cancelled Fi.Fa.s will remain on your credit report for seven years. Unpaid Fi.Fa.s are subject to levy and possible tax sale.
My property has a lien that was transferred to a third party. What do I do?
In cases where liens were sold to third party investors, the debt has been satisfied for Gwinnett County. Therefore, in order to cancel the lien, you must contact the third party investor for the payoff amount.
Am I allowed to purchase Fi.Fa.s 'over the counter'?
The transferring of tax executions (liens) is at the discretion of the Tax Commissioner.
When is your next tax sale?
Our next tax sale is not scheduled at this time. When a tax sale is scheduled, it will be advertised in the Gwinnett Daily Post for four consecutive weeks prior to the sale.
Updated 6/10/09