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Use this bill of sale when selling a heavy equipment in Mableton, Georgia. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Cobb County Tag Office – Mableton
Address
6340 Mableton Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30126
Phone
(678) 413-8400
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$18.00
Sales Tax Rate
8.00%
Base Registration Fee
$20.00
Georgia TAVT 7.0% of fair market value; combined local reference rate approx 8.0%
Georgia does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title is the primary transfer document.
County Clerk / Recorder
Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court
Phone
(770) 528-1300
The most common heavy equipment makes in private-party sales are Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, Case. Average private-party heavy equipment prices range from $10,000–$300,000. Heavy equipments average 0.7 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Hydraulic System, Electrical, ROPS/FOPS.
Before completing a heavy equipment bill of sale in Georgia, verify these safety items:
Equipment floater or inland marine policy required. Costs vary widely: $500–$5,000/year depending on value and use. Caterpillar and Komatsu machines hold value well — 50–60% retention after 5,000 hours. Peak season for private heavy equipment sales is spring when construction season begins, with an average of 60 days on market.
Heavy Equipments are classified as "Construction equipment (not registered for road use; transported on flatbed/lowboy)" for registration purposes. Heavy equipment is valued by engine hours, not mileage. Machines over 80,000 lbs require special transport permits. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to heavy equipments.
Mableton residents completing a heavy equipment bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Georgia state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.6%, 6.6% tavt (title ad valorem tax) on fair market value. The most popular heavy equipment makes in Georgia include Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu.
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Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
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Mableton is in Cobb County. Title transfers are handled by the Cobb County Tag Office – Mableton at 6340 Mableton Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30126. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Phone: (678) 413-8400.
The combined rate is 8.00%. Georgia TAVT 7.0% of fair market value; combined local reference rate approx 8.0%.
No. Georgia does not require notarization for private vehicle sales. A signed title is the primary transfer document.
Title transfer fee: $18.00. Base registration fee: $20.00. Sales tax at 8.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.