Where does Georgia sell state surplus?

Georgia's Department of Administrative Services offers state surplus to the public online through GovDeals and Public Surplus. You need an account on those sites to bid.

What is TAVT and does it apply to auction cars?

Title Ad Valorem Tax is Georgia's one-time tax paid when a vehicle is titled, and it generally applies to vehicles bought at auction too. Budget for it before you bid.

Where are the salvage auctions in Georgia?

IAA has several metro Atlanta branches plus Savannah (Rincon), and Copart has multiple Atlanta-area yards and one in Savannah.

Georgia Auctions: Surplus, Cars, Storage & Estate Sales

Georgia has the most salvage yards of any Southeast state, with five IAA branches around metro Atlanta alone. State surplus is sold online through GovDeals and Public Surplus, and metro Atlanta has several established auction galleries for estates and collections. Start with the statewide sources below, then open a city page for verified local links.

City guides

Atlanta
Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett counties: 15 verified local sources

Statewide sources

Government surplus

Georgia DOAS Surplus Property: information for the public: Explains how Georgia state surplus is offered to the public through GovDeals and Public Surplus.
Public Surplus: Georgia DOAS Surplus Property Division: Current Georgia state surplus lots on Public Surplus.
GovDeals: Georgia listings: Every Georgia agency selling on GovDeals in one search, filterable by city and seller.

Vehicle and salvage auctions

IAA Savannah branch: Insurance Auto Auctions yard at 348 Commerce Dr., Rincon. Salvage and repairable vehicles. Public buyers usually bid through a registered broker.

Estate sales and local auction houses

AuctionZip: Georgia auctions: Statewide calendar of auctioneers' upcoming estate, farm, equipment and consignment sales in Georgia.

Smaller cities

Savannah

Savannah has salvage yards and estate sales, but its city surplus page currently lists no sales, so it is covered here. Local sources:

IAA Savannah branch: Insurance Auto Auctions yard at 348 Commerce Dr., Rincon. Salvage and repairable vehicles. Public buyers usually bid through a registered broker.
Copart Savannah (via A Better Bid): Run lists for the Copart yard in Savannah. A Better Bid is a Copart broker that lets public buyers bid without a dealer license (broker fees apply).
City of Savannah: surplus property: Official city page for surplus property sales. Check back for new listings.
StorageTreasures: Savannah storage auctions: Online storage unit auctions from self-storage facilities in and around Savannah. Save a search to get alerts on new units.
EstateSales.net: Savannah estate sales: Upcoming estate sales in the Savannah area, with photos, addresses and the company running each sale.

Georgia rules worth knowing

General information only, not legal or tax advice. Check with the agency before you rely on it.

Sales tax and reselling. Georgia's state sales tax is 4%, plus local taxes that vary by county. If you buy to resell regularly, you generally need to register with the Georgia Department of Revenue. Registered dealers can give qualifying sellers a resale certificate (Form ST-5). Government auctions may still charge tax unless you provide the paperwork they ask for.
Vehicles: titles and taxes. Make sure you get a properly assigned title (or the documents the auction specifies). Georgia charges a one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) when you title a vehicle, instead of sales tax. Check the DOR motor vehicle pages for the current rate. Title and register through the state motor vehicle agency. Salvage-branded vehicles need extra steps before they can be driven on the road again.
Storage auctions. Facilities must follow the state's notice and advertising rules before a lien sale, and tenants can often pay and pull a unit right up to the sale.
Buying across state lines. The selling state's tax and pickup rules usually apply at the time of sale.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Georgia sell state surplus?: Georgia's Department of Administrative Services offers state surplus to the public online through GovDeals and Public Surplus. You need an account on those sites to bid.
What is TAVT and does it apply to auction cars?: Title Ad Valorem Tax is Georgia's one-time tax paid when a vehicle is titled, and it generally applies to vehicles bought at auction too. Budget for it before you bid.
Where are the salvage auctions in Georgia?: IAA has several metro Atlanta branches plus Savannah (Rincon), and Copart has multiple Atlanta-area yards and one in Savannah.

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