Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 715 revises O.C.G.A. ยง 48-5-359.1 and allows a city and county to contract for the tax commissioner to prepare the property tax digest for a city and assess and collect municipal ad valorem taxes. The contract is required to specify the amount to be paid by the city for such service. The tax commissioner is specifically prohibited from receiving personal compensation from the city for performing such service. The bill prohibits contracts, extensions, or renewals under the existing provisions of the Code section. |