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

2019 Tax and Tag Office Holiday Closures

• Monday, January 21, 2019, Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
• Friday, May 24, 2019 Statewide Motor Vehicle Computer Update (Tag office only) 
• Monday, May 27, 2019, Memorial Day
• Thursday, July 4, 2019, Independence Day
• Monday, September 2, 2019, Labor Day
• Thursday, November 28, 2019, Thanksgiving
• Friday, November 29, 2019, Thanksgiving
• Tuesday, December 24, 2019, Christmas Eve
• Wednesday, December 25, 2019, Christmas
• Wednesday, January 1, 2020, New Year's Day