GA Code § 48-5-28 - Priority of Taxes Over Other Claims; Superiority of Security Deed.

Section 48-5-28 - Priority of Taxes Over Other Claims; Superiority of Security Deed.Section 48-5-28 - Priority of Taxes Over Other Claims; Superiority of Security Deed.

Section 48-5-27 - Collection of Taxes for Former Years.Section 48-5-29 - Acquisition of Jurisdiction by Superior Court in Ad Valorem Property Tax Litigation; Payment and Distribution of Property Taxes; Excess Payments; Underpayments.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-7-40, taxes shall be paid before any other debt, lien, or claim of any kind. The property returned, the property held at the time of returning property, and the property held after the time of returning property shall always be subject to a lien for taxes.

(b) The title and operation of a security deed shall be superior to the taxes assessed against the owner of property when the tax represents an assessment upon property of the owner other than that property specifically subject to the title and operation of the security deed.

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