Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 48-5-16. Return of Tangible Personal Property in County Where Business Conducted; Exemptions; Boats; Aircraft

History. Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 275, § 1; Code 1863, §§ 756, 757, 759; Code 1868, §§ 823, 824, 826; Code 1873, §§ 827, 828, 830; Code 1882, §§ 827, 828, 830; Civil Code 1895, §§ 816, 818, 826; Ga. L. 1903, p. 15, § 1; Ga. L. 1904, p. 54, § 1; Civil Code 1910, §§ 1064, 1066, 1069, 1075; Ga. L. 1927, p. 56, § 8; Code 1933, §§ 92-6204, 92-6207, 92-6208, 92-6209; Ga. L. 1935, p. 11, § 8; Code 1933, § 91A-1012, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2480, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1776, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 10, § 48.
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For comment on Collins v. Mills, 198 Ga. 18 , 30 S.E.2d 866 (1944), see 7 Ga. B. J. 357 (1945).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 48 - Revenue and Taxation

Chapter 5 - Ad Valorem Taxation of Property

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 48-5-1. Legislative Intent

§ 48-5-2. Definitions

§ 48-5-3. Taxable Property

§ 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

§ 48-5-7.1. Tangible Real Property Devoted to Agricultural Purposes — Definition; Persons Entitled to Preferential Tax Assessment; Covenant to Maintain Agricultural Purposes; Penalty for Breach of Covenant

§ 48-5-7.2. Certification as Rehabilitated Historic Property for Purposes of Preferential Assessment

§ 48-5-7.3. Landmark Historic Property

§ 48-5-7.4. Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; Residential Transitional Property; Application Procedures; Penalties for Breach of Covenant; Classification on Tax Digest; Annual Report

§ 48-5-7.5. Assessment of Standing Timber; Penalty for Failure to Timely Report; Effect of Reduction of Property Tax Digest; Supplemental Assessment

§ 48-5-7.6. “Brownfield Property” Defined; Related Definitions; Qualifying for Preferential Assessment; Disqualification of Property Receiving Preferential Assessment; Responsibilities of Owners; Transfers of Property; Costs; Appeals; Creation of Lie...

§ 48-5-7.7. Georgia Forest Land Protection; Short Title; Method, Qualifications, and Conditions of Preferential Assessment

§ 48-5-9. Persons Liable for Taxes on Property

§ 48-5-9.1. Forms of Payment

§ 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

§ 48-5-16. Return of Tangible Personal Property in County Where Business Conducted; Exemptions; Boats; Aircraft

§ 48-5-17. Proceedings to Determine County Entitled to Return and Payment; Collection Pending Determination; Commissions

§ 48-5-18. Time for Making Tax Returns

§ 48-5-19. Signature and Declaration of Persons Making Returns of Taxable Property

§ 48-5-20. Effect of Failure to Return Taxable Property; Acquisition of Real Property by Transfer; Penalty for Failure to Make Timely Return

§ 48-5-21. Return and Collection of Taxes on Property Unlawfully Exempted

§ 48-5-22. Failure to Have Returned for Taxation and to Collect Taxes on Property Pursuant to Code Section 48-5-21; Penalty

§ 48-5-23. Collection and Payment of Taxes on Tangible Property in Installments; Authorization; Alternate Procedure

§ 48-5-24. Payment of Taxes to County in Which Returns Are Made; Installment Payments, Interest, and Penalty on Delinquent Tax Payments in Certain Counties; Executions

§ 48-5-25. Proportionate Payments of Property Taxes by Owners and Persons With Interest in or on Property

§ 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

§ 48-5-29. Acquisition of Jurisdiction by Superior Court in Ad Valorem Property Tax Litigation; Payment and Distribution of Property Taxes; Excess Payments; Underpayments

§ 48-5-30. Filing Extension for Service Personnel Serving Abroad

§ 48-5-31. Prepayment by Developer of Ad Valorem or School Taxes; Time of Effect of Prepayment Agreements; Use of Prepayment Proceeds for Public Purposes; Forfeiture of Excess of Prepayment Over Taxes Due; Validation Procedure

§ 48-5-31.1. “Local Government” Defined; Contract for Prepayment of Ad Valorem Taxes; Accounting; No Debt of Local Government Created

§ 48-5-32. Publication by County of Ad Valorem Tax Rate

§ 48-5-32.1. Certification of Assessed Taxable Value of Property and Method of Computation; Resolution or Ordinance Required for Millage Rate; Advertisement of Intent to Increase Property Tax