North West Georgia News, Meet Gary Wayne Autry, candidate for Catoosa County tax commissioner

Supports suggestion boxes for the public at the tax offices.

Said “We need to listen to the people, find out what they need and want."

- Supports suggestion boxes for the public at the tax offices.
- Said “We need to listen to the people, find out what they need and want."

Administration

Gary Wayne Autry

Tax Commissioners are elected at the county level, and their job is to oversee most phases of the taxing process. These responsibilities include billing, collecting, processing, and distributing taxes. They are generally in charge of property taxes, solid waste fees, public utilities, and renewing your vehicle tag. Notably, the Tax Commissioner does not determine how much taxes you pay. Because taxes are a source of revenue for counties, the tax commissioners’ work is ultimately beneficial to individual cities, education, transportation, and other local services. In addition to administering tax laws, the department is responsible for enforcing laws and  regulations pertaining to the control of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in Georgia as well as motor vehicle license plate and title administration.