Policy platform

Richard Steele

Bring a new type of leadership to the role

Be transparent by having no conflicts of interest and providing a clear understanding of how the commissioner manages your tax dollars

Maintain ongoing community engagement through surveys, speaking engagements, public forums, and branch visibility

Remain accountable to the voters at all times

- Bring a new type of leadership to the role
- Be transparent by having no conflicts of interest and providing a clear understanding of how the commissioner manages your tax dollars
- Maintain ongoing community engagement through surveys, speaking engagements, public forums, and branch visibility
- Remain accountable to the voters at all times

Top Priorities

Tiffany Porter

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.