Rule 560-11-14-.16 - Appeals(1) Any owner who contests the fair market value of a motor vehicle for purposes of the state and local title ad valorem tax fee may appeal such decision by either filing with the tax commissioner an affidavit of illegality as outlined in part (2) of this regulation, or by filing an appeal with the board of tax assessors as outlined in part (3) of this regulation, or by appealing the fair market value of the motor vehicle to the county tag agent as provided in Code Section 48-5C-1(a)(1)(C).(2) An owner may contest the fair market value of a motor vehicle for purposes of state and local title ad valorem tax fee, by filing an appeal as outlined in O.C.G.A. § 48-5-450; provided, however, that the person appealing the fair market value shall first pay the full amount of the state and local title ad valorem tax prior to filing an appeal. Such appeal shall be made by filing with the tax commissioner an affidavit of illegality to the assessment.(3) As an alternative to filing an affidavit of illegality, any owner who contests the fair market value of a motor vehicle for purposes of the state and local title ad valorem tax fee may appeal such value in the same manner as other ad valorem tax assessment appeals are made and decided pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311. (a) The time allowed for the filing of a written appeal shall be forty-five (45) days from the deadline date for the payment of the tax.(b) The person appealing the fair market value shall first pay the full amount of the state and local title ad valorem tax prior to filing an appeal. Upon receipt of an appeal, the tax assessors shall immediately notify the tax commissioner that an appeal has been filed by the taxpayer.(c) Further appeals to the board of equalization and superior court are to be handled as provided in O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-11-14-.16
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-3-3, 48-5C-1.
Original rule entitled "Appeals" approved. F. Jan. 4, 2013; eff. Jan. 24, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2017; eff. Dec. 20, 2017.