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Instant Access to Towns County, Georgia Property Records

Towns County, Georgia, is home to Young Harris and Hiawassee cities. In Towns County, GA, property records provide an extensive archive of real estate ownership details and tax valuations. They maintain legal clarity and create a comprehensive historical record of property rights and transactions.

Towns County property records present a comprehensive view of the housing dynamics, reflecting a median home value of $274,550. Further details from the records include a median rent of $791 and a median household income of $57,150. In terms of median property taxes, the county collects 0.4% from owners on average.

Property records in Towns County, GA, are safeguarded by the Clerk of Superior Court. This office curates land documents of assignments, leases, contracts, mortgages, liens, right of way, plats, releases, easements, deeds, and UCCs. These land records are available for public access on the second floor of the Courthouse at 48 River Street, Suite E., Hiawassee, GA 30546.

In Towns County, the GSCCCA database grants online access to real estate indexes dating back to January 1990, liens recorded from March 24, 2004, and plats from April 5, 2004. This statewide search system categorizes records under Real Estate, Lien, and Plat indexes, allowing users to search using criteria like party name, instrument type, date range, book/page details, and legal description.

When obtaining property records in Towns County, the Superior Court Clerk charges different fees for document copies and certifications. For the latest rates and further inquiries, interested parties should contact the office at 706-896-2130.

To confirm zoning information for properties within Towns County, individuals should contact their local zoning administrator. These local authorities can provide information on applicable land use and zoning maps or codes specific to the respective areas.

Towns County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Towns County
$791
Georgia
$877
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Towns County
0.4%
Georgia
0.92%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Towns County
$274,550
Georgia
$162,694
National
$250,246

Median Income

Towns County
$57,150
Georgia
$58,079
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Towns County
2.25%
Georgia
3.15 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Towns County
19.34%
Georgia
27.87 %
National
25.65 %
Towns

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 14,592
  • Commercial Parcels: 425
  • Residential Parcels: 13,499
  • Other Parcels: 668
  • Tax Amount Population: 99.54%
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-03-17
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 13281

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-01
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-16
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 2,501
  • Residential Deed Docs: 21,228
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-17
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 2,077
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 8,563
  • FIPS Code: 13281
  • Deed Docs: 23,729
  • Mortgage Docs: 10,640

AVM

  • County Population: 14592
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 7,712
  • Residential Parcels: 7,712
  • FIPS Code: 13281

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 14,555
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 13,990
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 105
  • Other Geocodes: 460
  • FIPS Code: 13281

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 13
  • County FIPs: 281
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2008-08-12
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 2117
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-02-08
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 13281
  • Total Records: 16998
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-01-10
  • Assignment Doc Count: 1877
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-23
  • Release Doc Count: 15103
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2019-09-03
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2020-10-26
  • Other Doc Count: 18

Towns County Registrar of Deeds

Towns County Superior Court Clerk

Address: 48 River Street
Phone: 706-896-2130
Fax: 706-896-5694
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.gsccca.org/clerks/clerk-results?cid=139
Official Records Search: https://www.gsccca.org/search

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