Tax Commissioner (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/29/2024

HB 0080 NeutralChanges to Vehicle Tax Reform Rice, Tom 95th
2/14/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance Tags/Titles Tax Commissioner
This legislation is a substantial revision of the new state and local title ad valorem tax (TAVT) system. Among other things, the bill changes how fair market value is determined; exempts commercial trucks (IRP vehicles) used for moving products interstate from the new system and continues them under the apportioned ad valorem tax; changes registration procedures; changes numerous items regarding dealers who directly finance sales; changes numerous items regarding leases; and provides for new criminal penalties. 
 
Please have your finance officials and tax commissioner review the proposed changes and provide feedback to Clint Mueller at ACCG. Click here for a summary of the proposed changes.
HB 0159 OpposeProhibit All Fees and Assessments on the Property Tax Bill Harrell, Brett 106th
3/28/2013 House - House Withdrawn, Recommitted W&M --
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance Tax Commissioner
This legislation would prohibit counties from placing any fees or assessments on the property tax bill.  This would include fees for solid waste, storm water, street lights, speed bumps and fire services.  It would also require partial payments to be applied to ad valorem taxes before any fees.
HB 0216 OpposeExempt Vehicles Inherited From Title Ad Valorem Tax Jones, Sheila 53rd
2/7/2013 House - House Second Readers Judy --
Clint Mueller General County Government Revenue & Finance Tags/Titles Tax Commissioner
This legislation allows title to a vehicle to be transferred without a fee if it is transferred due to the death of the owner.
HB 0295 SupportProperty Tax Administration and Appeals Battles, Paul 15th
3/20/2014 Senate Conference Committee Appointed 9th, 51st, 32nd W&M FIN -
Clint Mueller Property Tax Revenue & Finance Tax Commissioner
This legislation provides for the comprehensive revision of provisions regarding ad valorem taxation, assessment, and appeal. The bill was amended this week in the Senate Finance Committee. Please review the summary of amendments and provide any comments or concerns to ACCG. The mandated salary supplement to the Superior Court Clerk for providing administrative support to the Board of Equalization was removed from the bill.
HB 0813 EvaluatingEmployers Not Allowed to Question Potential Employment Applicants About Previous Arrest and Conviction Records Keisha Waites
1/24/2014 House Second Readers I&L --
Clerk of Court Correctional Institutions/Jail County Treasurer Debra Nesbit General County Government
Insurance Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment Public Safety and Courts Sheriff
Tax Commissioner

This legislation would make it illegal to include questions on a job application about whether the applicant was arrested for, charged with or convicted of a crime except for those applying for law enforcement jobs. If there is a law prohibiting those who have been arrested, charged or convicted of a particular crime from holding a particular job, then questions about that crime may be asked. Additionally, if a standard fidelity bond or equivalent bond is required for the job and conviction of particular crimes would prevent them from obtaining such a bond, then the employer may ask whether the applicant has ever been convicted of those crimes.

HB 0981 NeutralAppointment of Temporary Replacement Officers Mike Jacobs
2/17/2014 House Second Readers GAff --
Clerk of Court Coroners/Medical Examiners County Surveyor District Attorneys General County Government
Magistrate Court Personnel/Employment Probate Court Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams
Sheriff Solicitors Tax Commissioner

This legislation allows a commissioner who is appointed as a temporary replacement for another elected official who is suspended by the Governor to appoint someone to represent his or her district.

HB 1042 NeutralAuctioneers to Sell Property Katie Dempsey
7/1/2014 Effective Date RegI RI&Util -
General County Government Leg Update Draft Procurement Property Tax Sheriff
Tax Commissioner Todd Edwards

ACCG opposed this legislation as it was introduced because it mandated that counties pay a licensed auctioneer to conduct any sale of county property through a bid or auction process, including eBay, govdeals.com or any other online service. This bill was subsequently amended to no longer impact counties.

SB 0008 NeutralAllow for Nonpartisan Tax Commissioner Races Carter, Buddy 1st
1/13/2014 Senate Recommitted -ETHICS -
Elections General County Government Revenue & Finance Shaun Adams Tax Commissioner
This legislation allows tax commissioners, tax receivers and tax collectors to run in nonpartisan elections if appropriate local legislation is enacted.
SB 0040 SupportReport Impact of Tax Exemptions on State and Local Revenues Jackson, Lester 2nd
1/15/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred -FIN -
Business and Occupation Tax Clint Mueller Economic Development Financing Property Tax
Revenue & Finance Sales Tax-Local Tax Commissioner
SB 40 requires the Department of Revenue to prepare a report on all state and local tax exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits and preferential rates. Among other items, the report must show the revenue lost, the exemption purpose and the exemption recipient.
SB 0055 SupportAllow Local Nonpartisan Elections Carter, Buddy 1st
1/17/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred -ETHICS -
Clerk of Court Coroners/Medical Examiners District Attorneys Elections General County Government
Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams Sheriff Solicitors Tax Commissioner
This legislation allows commissioners, coroners, district attorneys, sheriffs, solicitors, superior court clerks and tax commissioners to run in nonpartisan races with the appropriate local legislation.
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