Annual City of Columbus Consolidated Government Surplus Auction

Saturday October 03, 2026 10:00 AM
Location: 400 4" Street, Columbus, GA 31901 Parking Lot of The Columbus Civic Center

ATTENTION! Under Georgia law, any vehicle that does not have a current, valid, passing emissions test certificate cannot and will not be sold to any individual residing in an emissions county. This restriction does not apply to licensed vehicle dealers. Emissions testing is required annually for vehicle registration in the following metro Atlanta counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale. NO ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR EMISSIONS.

AUCTION DETAILS:

  • Live Onsite & Live Online Bidding Available!
  • Location: 400 4" Street, Columbus, GA 31901
  • Registration, Preview & Inspection: Fri. Oct. 2, 10AM-3PM & Sat. Oct. 3, 8AM-10AM
  • Pre-Registration Encouraged!
  • Link to Online Bidding Registration

TERMS:

  • 13.5% Onsite Buyer's Premium
  • 13.5% Online Buyer's Premium plus an additional 3% internet platform fee
  • $60 Administrative / Title Fee per vehicle
  • All sales are subject to local sales tax unless you have a tax exemption number

PAYMENT:

  • Accepted forms: Cash, Checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
  • Personal & Company Checks: Must be accompanied by a current bank letter of guarantee & payable to Van Byars Auctions. Cashier's Checks NOT accepted.
  • Credit card payments will be subject to an additional 3% fee
  • Payment in full is required on the day of the auction. US Funds Only

REMOVAL DEADLINE & DETAILS:

  • We recommend that all purchased items be removed from the auction site on the day of the event. All items must be removed by Wed. Oct.7 by 2PM NO EXCEPTIONS. Any items not removed by this deadline will be considered abandoned, and ownership will revert to the auction company for resale at a later date.
Columbus Consolidated Government
Government Center
100 10th Street
Columbus, Georgia 31901
Columbus City Hall
1111 1st Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31901
C.E. "Red" McDaniel City Services Center
3111 Citizens Way
Columbus, Georgia 31906
Questions or Concerns? Contact 311 Citizen Services
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