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