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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

'Birthday' Title Tax on New Cars Goes Away After March 1

HB 386 replaces the annual ad valorem tax on newly purchased vehicles.

The so-called "birthday tax" that Georgia vehicle owners pay will end in March 2013 – for people who purchase a new vehicle. Visit the Fulton County Tax Commissioner's North Fulton Office in Alpharetta, on Royal Drive just off North Point Parkway, and next door to the North Fulton Regional Health Centers. Vehicles purchased on or after March 1, 2013 and titled in this state will be exempt from sales and use tax and the annual ad valorem tax, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue. Instead, these vehicles will be subject to a new, one-time title ad valorem tax (House Bill 386) that is based on the value of the vehicle. The Fulton County Tax Commissioner's website explains what these major changes mean. Forsyth County Chief Deputy …

Philip Beck

9:19 am on Friday, February 22, 2013

I asked a tax commissioner friend and he emailed "On March 1, and thereafter you will Not pay sales tax but will pay the 6.5% Title Ad Valorem Tax on your vehicle purchases. Vehicles purchased between Jan 2012 to Feb 2013 can get credit for the sales tax paid toward opting in to the TAVT system on your tag renewal at the time of your birthday. You will only pay $20 for the tag renewal as long as …   more ›

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Satellite Tax Offices Return to Normal Hours

North Fulton offices located in Alpharetta and Sandy Springs.

The Fulton County Tax Commissioner’s Office’s satellite offices return to their normal business hours effective today, Tuesday, Oct. 3. During the summer, the Tax Commissioner offered expanded summer hours. Normal satellite tax office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Tax Commissioner’s Satellite Offices in North Fulton are located at: Hours at the main Tax Commissioner’s Office at 141 Pryor St. are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fultoncountytaxes.org or call 404-730-6100.

Monday, August 22, 2011

What Do You Think of Georgia's New License Plate?

Gov. Deal unveiled the winning design from a statewide contest decided by online votes.

Georgia's new license plate — the winner in a design contest — was unveiled today by Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Department of Revenue Commissioner Doug MacGinnitie. The license plate, designed by Linda Sosebee of Forsyth, is scheduled to begin production in the fall. It garnered the most online votes with a total of 34,154 in the recently concluded 2011 License Plate Design Contest administered by the Department of Revenue.    “After hundreds of thousands of votes were cast, we are pleased to announce the winning design,” Deal said. “All of the semifinalists submitted great designs that would reflect well on our state, but the winning plate was the clear favorite among voters. I congratulate Linda Sosebee on …

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