AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Local & Legislative Questionnaire

Plans to "stop the wasteful spending of taxpayer funds and the self-glorification of the position of tax commissioner."

Said, "My office would be an open book with no secrets needing to be hidden."

Said, "One of my goals is to simplify and streamline tax processes in order to make it easier to pay taxes and reduce administrative burdens."

Promises to "implement measures and methods that will increase accountability and responsiveness to [people's] concerns."

- Plans to "stop the wasteful spending of taxpayer funds and the self-glorification of the position of tax commissioner."
- Said, "My office would be an open book with no secrets needing to be hidden."
- Said, "One of my goals is to simplify and streamline tax processes in order to make it easier to pay taxes and reduce administrative burdens."
- Promises to "implement measures and methods that will increase accountability and responsiveness to [people's] concerns."

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Jan Becker

Tax Commissioner

Wants ensure the process of receiving tag registration and renewals is convenient. 

Wants to ensure property tax processing services are efficient. 

Prioritizes providing a high level of customer service.

- Wants ensure the process of receiving tag registration and renewals is convenient. 
- Wants to ensure property tax processing services are efficient. 
- Prioritizes providing a high level of customer service.

Carla Jackson

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.