Property taxes are due on December 20 of each year.

After the due date, 1% interest is added each month. After 90 days, a one-time 10% penalty is also added.

A FI FA is issued by the Tax Commissioner on the Execution Docket with the Clerk of Superior Court placing a tax lien against property when the taxes are past due. This action can adversely affect your credit for up to seven (7) years.

Yes.

No. The Tax Commissioners office does not know if you have a mortgage on your property, who the lienholder is, or if your taxes are to be paid through escrow. Mortgage companies contact us each year requesting the tax amounts for properties they are responsible for paying. It is recommended that you keep your tax bill for your records.

Due to our small staff and the number of phone calls we receive, as well as customers who come in to the office, we ask that you please fax or email the information to this office and we will return it to you in a timely manner. You can also come in to the office to check records.

Mobile home taxes are due on May 1 of each year.

After the due date, a one-time 107o penalty is added. After 90 days, a 1% interest is added each month.

A FI FA is issued by the Tax Commissioner on the Execution Docket with the Clerk of Superior Court placing a tax lien against a mobile home when the taxes are past due. This action can adversely affect your credit for up to seven (7) years.

Yes.

Due to our small staff and the number of phone calls we receive, as well as customers who come in to the office, we ask that you please fax or email the information to this office and we will return it to you in a timely manner. You can also come in to the office to check records.

Year models 1986 and newer require a title. Vehicles 1985 and older can be transferred with a bill of sale from the current registered owner.

Effective March 1, 2A13, you will be required to pay the Title Ad Valorem Tax, which is 6.5% of the vehicle’s current value, an $18.00 title processing fee, and a $20.00 tag fee. After January 1, 2014, the TAVT will increase to 6.757o. You can go online at http://www.newtitletax.com and enter the VIN number to calculate the amount due or bring all documentation to our office and we will calculate for you.

If you’re vehicle is financed, we will need your lien-holders name and address so we can request your title to be mailed to us so we can transfer it to a Georgia title and then return to your lien-holder. We will also need your out-of-state vehicle registration. If the vehicle has no liens, you will need to bring your title to our office for transfer. You will also need to have a Georgia driver’s license and proof of Georgia insurance.

If the trailer is less than 2000 lbs, shipping weight, it will not be titled. You would need to bring a bill of sale with the VIN number for transfer. If there is no serial number on the trailer, you will need to bring the trailer so we can verify the information and issue a serial plate. If the trailer is more than 2000 lbs. shipping weight, a title is required to transfer ownership. The new Title Ad Valorem Tax does not apply to utility trailers.

You will need to provide the tag number, VIN number, or the owners drivers license number for us to access the renewal information.

Vehicles registered in an individual’s name is due on or before their birthday. If your birthday falls on a weekend or holiday, you are allowed until the next business day to renew without a penalty being added. If the vehicle is registered in a business name you have until the last day of the renewal month to pay without a penalty.

Yes, the renewal notice is mailed as a courtesy. Your expiration date is shown on your registration card and it is your responsibility. Also, you need to notify this office of any address change so we can ensure all correspondence is mailed to the correct address.

On the back of the letter is a form you will need to complete. Just follow the instructions and check the appropriate box, date, sign, and return to our office.

You will need to contact your insurance company regarding this issue. The insurance companies notify the State of Georgia when there is a change in the status of insurance coverage on a vehicle. If there was an error, the insurance company would need to submit the correct information to the State.

Yes, the tag belongs to you and can be transferred if you purchase another vehicle. However, it is recommended that you contact our office with the tag number so we can temporarily cancel the plate until it is used again so you do not receive an insurance lapse letter from the State.