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

2025 Tax and Tag Office Closures

• Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day
• Monday, January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
• Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – Earth Day
• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Staff Training Day
• Monday, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day
• Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Juneteenth
• Friday, July 4, 2025 – Independence Day
• Monday, September 1, 2025 – Labor Day
• Monday, October 13, 2025 – Indigenous People’s Day
• Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, November 28, 2025 – Day After Thanksgiving
• Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – Staff Training Day
• Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Christmas Eve
• Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas
• Thursday, January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day