O.C.G.A. § 48-5-441 (2019)
Classification of motor vehicles and mobile homes as separate classes of tangible property for ad valorem taxation purposes; procedures prescribed in article exclusive
(a)(1) For the purposes of ad valorem taxation, motor vehicles shall be classified as a separate and distinct class of tangible property. Such class of tangible property shall be divided into two distinct and separate subclasses of tangible property with one subclass including heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles as defined in Code Section 48-5-505 and the other subclass including all other motor vehicles. The procedures prescribed by this article for returning motor vehicles, excluding heavy-duty equipment motor vehicles as defined in Code Section 48-5-505, for taxation, determining the applicable rates for taxation, and collecting the ad valorem tax imposed on motor vehicles shall be exclusive.
(2) This subsection shall not apply to motor vehicles subject to Code Section 48-5-441.1.
(b) For the purposes of ad valorem taxation, mobile homes shall be classified as a separate and distinct class of tangible property. The procedures prescribed by this article for returning mobile homes for taxation, determining the applicable rates for taxation, and collecting the ad valorem tax imposed on mobile homes shall be exclusive.
(c)(1) For the purposes of ad valorem taxation, commercial vehicles shall be classified as a separate and distinct class of tangible property. The procedures prescribed by this article for returning commercial vehicles for taxation and for determining the valuation of commercial vehicles shall be exclusive and as provided for in Code Section 48-5-442.1. All other procedures prescribed by this article for the taxation of motor vehicles shall be applicable to the taxation of commercial vehicles.
(2) This subsection shall not apply to motor vehicles subject to Code Section 48-5-441.1.
History
Ga. L. 1966, p. 517, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1529, § 1; Code 1933, §§ 91A-1901, 91A1920, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2; Ga. L. 1997, p. 957, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1145, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 257, § 1-2/HB 386.
Annotations
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2012, p. 257, § 7-1(h)/HB 386, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities and refund eligibility for prior taxable years shall not be affected by the passage of this Act and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of general law as it existed immediately prior to the effective date of the relevant portion of this Act.” As to this Code section, this Act became effective March 1, 2013.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 257, § 7-1(i)/HB 386, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall not abate any prosecution, punishment, penalty, administrative proceedings or remedies, or civil action related to any violation of law committed prior to the effective date of the relevant portion of this Act.” As to this Code section, this Act became effective March 1, 2013. Ga. L. 2012, p. 257, § 7-2/HB 386, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability. As to this Code section, this Act became effective March 1, 2013. Law reviews. For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 112 (2012).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL City may not collect a specific or flat rate property tax levied on
automobiles. 1967 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 67-140.
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 71 Am. Jur. 2d, State and Local Taxation, §§ 109, 110, 134. ALR. Constitutionality, construction, and application of statutes relating to ad valorem or property taxation of motor vehicles, 114 A.L.R. 847. Constitutionality, construction, and ap-
plication of statute or ordinance imposing license fee or tax upon automobiles or trailers used for habitation, 150 A.L.R. 853. Classification, as real estate or personal property, of mobile homes or trailers for purposes of state or local taxation, 7 A.L.R.4th 1016.