All property shall be returned by the taxpayers for taxation to the tax commissioner or tax receiver as provided by law. Each return by a taxpayer shall be for property held and subject to taxation on January 1 next preceding each return.
History. Ga. L. 1913, p. 123, § 1; Code 1933, § 92-6202; Code 1933, § 91A-1008, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2.
Law reviews.
For article, “Freeport Exemption from Property Taxes for Inventory Stored in Georgia But Destined for Shipment Out-of-State,” 28 Ga. St. B. J. 108 (1991).
For annual survey on real property, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 255 (2012).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 48 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 5 - Ad Valorem Taxation of Property
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 48-5-4. Ad Valorem Taxation of Property of Federal Corporations and Agencies
§ 48-5-5. Acquisition of Situs by Foreign Merchandise in Transit
§ 48-5-6. Return of Property at Fair Market Value
§ 48-5-7. Assessment of Tangible Property
§ 48-5-7.2. Certification as Rehabilitated Historic Property for Purposes of Preferential Assessment
§ 48-5-7.3. Landmark Historic Property
§ 48-5-9. Persons Liable for Taxes on Property
§ 48-5-10. Returnable Property
§ 48-5-11. Situs for Returns by Residents
§ 48-5-12. Situs of Returns by Nonresidents
§ 48-5-13. Instruction for Local Tax Officials and Staff
§ 48-5-14. Liability of Nonresidents, Agents of Nonresidents, and Their Property
§ 48-5-15. Returns of Taxable Real Property
§ 48-5-15.1. Returns of Real Property and Tangible Personal Property Located on Airport
§ 48-5-18. Time for Making Tax Returns
§ 48-5-19. Signature and Declaration of Persons Making Returns of Taxable Property
§ 48-5-21. Return and Collection of Taxes on Property Unlawfully Exempted
§ 48-5-26. Payment of Taxes on Real Property by Owners or Transferees
§ 48-5-27. Collection of Taxes for Former Years
§ 48-5-28. Priority of Taxes Over Other Claims; Superiority of Security Deed
§ 48-5-30. Filing Extension for Service Personnel Serving Abroad