Over the years, Walker County has accumulated several pieces of property that have no specific public purpose. Many of these properties were gifted to the county and not purchased.

County staff recently took inventory of all county owned land and discovered roughly two dozen parcels that may be better served in the hands of private citizens or business owners.

Today, one of those properties is being made available for purchase (see below). Parcel number 2007-032 is a half-acre tract that is located on McFarland Avenue in Rossville. It was part of the land donated by the Coats American company in 2007 and has sat vacant ever since.

Why sell county owned property? The most obvious reason is property owned by the government is exempt from local property taxes. This shifts the tax burden onto private homeowners and businesses.

There’s also a cost associated with holding property with no specific purpose. Aside from potential liability, the county remains responsible for maintenance and upkeep.

In addition, when a county hoards property, there is lost economic opportunity that can occur when a private developer, family, or business improves the land. 

The list of parcels identified includes: 0496-014, 0525-013A, 0114-007B, 0072-157, 0393-006, 0146-080A, 0157-097, 2005-055, 0002-013B, 0002-013D, 0562-011, 0002-013C, 0002-013E, 0002-013A, 0072-156, 1049-008, 0124-003A, 2007-032, 2007-002, 2007-003, 2001-077B, 2002-095, 2007-001, 2007-006, and 0062-041.

**INVITATION TO BID The Walker County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids until 10:00 a.m., August 14, 2026, for the following real property located in Walker County, Georgia: Approximately 0.412 acres, being the same property conveyed over to the County by that certain Deed of Gift, dated December 21, 2007, recorded on December 27, 2007, at Deed Book 1533, Page 250, Walker County, Georgia records. Property Legal Description: Being a part of Land Lot 9 and 28, 4th Section, 9th District, Walker County, Georgia, and being described as follows: Lots 39, 40 and part of Lot 41, Block 4, Mrs. A. E. Morrison’s First Addition to Rossville by plat of record in Deed Book 19, Page 63, and being more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the eastern right-of-way of McFarland Avenue, said point also being the common corner of Lots 38 and 39, Block 4; thence S58°21’37″E along the common lot line of said Lots 38 and 39, a distance of 149.90′ to an iron pipe in the Central of Georgia Railway western right-of-way; thence S08°02’23″W along said railway right-of-way to a point, said point being the common corner of Lots 41 and 42); thence N58°21’37″W along the common lot line of Lots 41 and 42, a distance of 11.8′ to an iron pipe; thence Nl6°45’37″W, crossing Lot 41, a distance of 73.73′ to an iron pipe in the common lot line between Lots 40 and 41, (said point being located 45.6′ west of the western right-of-way of the Central of Georgia Railway); thence N58°21’37″W along the common lot line of Lots 40 and 41, a distance of 137.30′ to an iron pipe in the southeastern right-of-way of McFarland Avenue (said point also being the common front corner of Lots 40 and 41); thence N25°36’37″E, along the southeastern right-of-way of McFarland Avenue, a distance of 100.00′ to an iron pipe, said point being the common front corner of Lots 38 and 39 (also being the point of beginning). Tract “D” containing approximately 0.412 acres and being shown on a survey by Betts Engineering Associates, Inc., dated July 8, 1982, Drawing Number 8537-12-14. SUBJECT to encroachments as shown on a survey by Betts Engineering Associates, Inc., dated July 8, 1982, Drawing Number 8537-12-14. Conditions of Sale: All bids must include $1,000.00 earnest money deposit payable to the Walker County Board of Commissioners in cash, cashier’s check, or money order. No Bids under $44,895.00 will be considered. Bid specifications may be obtained by contacting the Walker County Attorney’s office, 222 Webb Street, Cumming, GA 30040. Telephone: (678) 455-7150. To be considered, all bids MUST BE RETURNED to the same office prior to the above deadline. Bid specifications are available for pick up from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bids will be opened at 11:00 a.m., August 14, 2026, at the Walker County Attorney’s office, 222 Webb Street, Cumming, GA 30040. Award of the bid will be made at a later date. The Walker County Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bidders and the general public are invited to attend the bid opening. Jeffrey M. Strickland Walker County, Georgia Attorney