An index of Augusta public notices: the Augusta Chronicle is the legal organ; tax sale Nov. 3; Board of Elections Oct. 12; zoning survey to Nov. 1.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication. Legal notices in Georgia are published in each county’s designated newspaper, its legal organ, and on the government’s own notice pages, linked below. Those are the official texts. We summarize notices so you can find the ones that affect you.
Where the official notices are
- Statewide public notice site: georgiapublicnotice.com, where Georgia’s legal organ newspapers post their notices; search by county (Richmond)
- Augusta Commission and committee agendas: the meeting portal; questions to the Clerk of Commission, 706-821-1820
- City announcements and hearings: the city’s news page and calendar
- Tax sales: the Tax Commissioner’s tax sale lists, 706-821-2391
Richmond County’s legal organ
The Georgia Press Association’s 2026 list of legal organs (PDF) names The Augusta Chronicle as the legal organ for Richmond County. The same newspaper is listed as the legal organ for Columbia County, next door. Notices that Georgia law requires to be published appear there and on georgiapublicnotice.com. The Georgia Press Association says more than 400,000 notices a year are posted on the statewide site.
Current notices
| Date | Notice | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. | Board of Elections regular monthly meeting, Lee Beard Commission Chambers, Municipal Building | Board of Elections notice |
| Monday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m. | Board of Tax Assessors regular meeting (second Monday), Municipal Building | Board of Assessors |
| Tuesday, Oct. 13 and 27 | Augusta Commission committee meetings | Meeting portal |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Augusta Commission meeting | Meeting portal |
| Through Sunday, Nov. 1 | Public survey on the draft rewrite of the zoning ordinance | City announcement |
| Monday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m. | Augusta Planning Commission (first Monday) | Planning Commission |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. | Tax sale at 535 Telfair St.; presale session at 9:30 a.m. The Oct. 6 levy sale was canceled. | Tax Commissioner |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | General and special election | Board of Elections release (PDF) |
Recently decided
- 2026 tax rates. On Sept. 18, 2026, the Augusta Commission adopted the rollback rates for its 2026 property taxes, lower than in 2025 (city release). Details: our property tax guide.
- Data center ordinance. The city posted the final draft of its proposed data center ordinance, with a redline of the revisions, on its zoning rewrite page.
How tax sales work in Richmond County
The Tax Commissioner holds two kinds of sale, according to its tax sale page:
- Nonjudicial tax sale: the owner can redeem the property within 12 months by paying what the winning bidder paid, plus a 20% premium.
- Judicial in rem tax sale: the owner can redeem within 60 days by paying the winning bid plus applicable fees.
Call 706-821-2391 for the current lists.
What this means for you
- To see a notice exactly as published, use georgiapublicnotice.com or the Chronicle.
- If your property could be on a tax sale list, call the Tax Commissioner before Nov. 3.
- Want a say on how your street can be developed? The zoning survey closes Nov. 1.
Related: building permits and zoning, voting and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
Where are legal notices published in Augusta, Georgia?
In The Augusta Chronicle, Richmond County’s legal organ according to the Georgia Press Association’s 2026 list, and on georgiapublicnotice.com, the statewide site where Georgia’s legal organ newspapers post their notices.
When is the next Richmond County tax sale?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 535 Telfair St. The presale session starts at 9:30 a.m. and the sale at 10 a.m. The Oct. 6 levy sale was canceled. Lists: 706-821-2391.
Is this page the official publication of public notices?
No. It is an index that points to the official notices. The official text is in the county’s legal organ and on the government body’s own notice page.
Where can I find Augusta Commission agendas?
On the commission’s meeting portal, augustarichmond-ga.municodemeetings.com, which posts agendas and packets for the commission and its committees.
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