Welcome to the Colquitt County Tax Commissioner's Website.

The Georgia Constitution mandates the Office of the Tax Commissioner. This office complies with all Constitutional laws of Georgia pertaining to the Tax Commissioners Office, as well as state and local legislation and regulations.

This site has been prepared to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a property owner. You will find answers to frequently asked questions and find general information regarding taxation in Colquitt County. Please remember that this website cannot cover the many and complex laws and should not be relied on as a legal source of information.

Sincerely,
Cindy S. Harvin
Tax Commissioner

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News & Announcements

County Holidays
The Colquitt County Tax Commissioner's office is closed on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day and day after
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day

New Title Ad Valorem Tax
New - HB 386 - Effective March 1, 2013 - House Bill 386, passed during the 2012 session of the Georgia General Assembly, creates significant changes regarding the taxation of motor vehicles, Most importantly, vehicles purchased and titled on or after March 1, 2013 will no longer be subject to sales tax or the annual ad valorem tax, but instead will be subject to a one-time State and Local Title Ad Valorem Tax Fee (TAVT), Similarly, vehicles purchased on or after January 1, 2012 but prior to March 1, 2013 will have the ability to "opt-In" to the new TAVT system from March 1, 2013 through December 31,2013. Generally, all other vehicles will remain subject to annual ad valorem taxes. This new title law applies to individual (casual) sales as well as to dealer sales.