Tax Commissioner

  1. Homestead Exemption Increase to $25,000 & Low-Income Homestead Exemption New for 2023

    On November 8, 2022, Athens-Clarke County residents voted to increase the current homestead exemption on property taxes from $10,000 to $25,000 and to create a new low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption. Read on...
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Tax Commissioner Responsibilities

The tax commissioner is an officer established by the Constitution and elected to serve the citizens of Athens-Clarke County. Responsibilities include:

  • Preparation of the digest
  • Performing all functions relating to billing, collecting, disbursing, and accounting for ad valorem taxes collected in the county
  • Receiving tax returns and applications for homestead filed by taxpayers
  • Serving as an agent of the state revenue commissioner for the registration of motor vehicles and mobile homes
  • The tax commissioner and staff are dedicated to providing prompt, professional, and courteous service to the taxpayers of Athens-Clarke County

2023 Tax and Tag Office Holiday Closures

  • Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
  • Friday, April 21, 2023, Earth Day
  • Monday, May 29, 2023, Memorial Day
  • Monday, June 19, 2023, Juneteenth
  • Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Independence Day
  • Monday, September 4, 2023, Labor Day
  • Monday, October 9, 2023, Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Friday, November 10, 2023, Veterans' Day
  • Thursday, November 23, 2023, Thanksgiving
  • Friday, November 24, 2023, Thanksgiving
  • Monday, December 25, 2023, Christmas Eve
  • Tuesday, December 26, 2023, Christmas
  • Monday, January 1, 2024, New Year’s Day
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