What taxes and costs apply when I sell a tenant-occupied home in 2026?

Selling a tenant-occupied home in 2026 involves the same core costs as any Georgia sale, the transfer tax that Georgia law places on the seller even though contracts often shift it to the buyer, and the closing attorney's fee, plus federal capital gains tax on any profit above your purchase price and improvements. Existing leases and any security deposit typically transfer to the buyer at closing rather than ending automatically. Joel Boss coordinates that handoff with Cherokee County landlords selling occupied property so nothing gets missed.