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Latest TAVT Facts and Announcements


NEWS FLASH! With the passage of House Bill 266, the new TAVT as defined in HB386 has been revised.

  • The opt-in window has been extended to the new end date of Feb. 28, 2014.
  • Out-of-state purchases can now opt-in; credit is only given for Georgia sales tax paid.
  • A Georgia resident that pays the TAVT and then moves out of state does not have to pay TAVT again, for the same vehicle, if they return to the state.
  • To appeal, the customer must pay 100% of the TAVT due; not the previous 85% of the TAVT.
  • Leased vehicles pay the 6.5% TAVT rate but do not pay sales and use tax.

Click this to access the TAVT calculator

Taxpayers may use the tool above to estimate the amount of title ad valorem tax they owe if they are eligible to exercise the "opt-in" provision.  It allows a taxpayer to estimate the amount they will owe if they are considering purchasing a new vehicle after March 1, 2013.
If you choose to opt-in, please use the following form: Opt In Form for Cobb Residents.

Click to access the Dept. of Revenue's TAVT FAQs.

Registration requirements for everyone, every year!

Car Tax Changes Everyone Must Know!

 

TAVT Forms

Affidavit to Certify Immediate Family Relationship (MV16)

Affidavit to opt-in or decline to opt-in to TAVT (MV14)

 

Local News Articles and Videos

The Georgia General Assembly is working to improve the TAVT law. House Bill 266 revises the original House Bill 386. Please be aware older articles or videos may contain outdated information.

For more information regarding recent changes to tag and title laws in Georgia, view Cobb's Tax Commissioner Gail Downing's YouTube video.

March 5, 2013      AJC article concerning new adjustments to TAVT, View Here.

March 1, 2013     11 Alive News story, article and video concerning the Title Ad Valorem Tax, View Here.

Feb. 19, 2013       Fox 5 & 106.7 News story, article and video, concerning the Title Ad Valorem Tax, View Here.

Feb. 18, 2013        2 Action News story, article, concerning the Title Ad Valorem Tax, View Here.

Feb. 18, 2013       11 Alive News story, video, concerning the Title Ad Valorem Tax, View Here.

Feb. 18, 2013       90.1 & PBS 8 news story, article and audio, concerning the Title Ad Valorem Tax, View Here.

Feb. 12, 2013       CBS news story, video, concerning the Title Ad Valorem Tax, View Here.

Jan. 29, 2013       11 Alive News story, article and video concerning the Title Ad Valorem Tax, View Here.