Taxes Due
Ware County property taxes are due by December 1. If taxes are not paid on the property, it may be levied upon and ultimately sold.
October 2011 Tax SaleClick HERE to view a list of properties to be sold at Ware County's Delinquent Property Tax Sale on October 4-5, 2011.
Homeowners Tax Relief Credit (HTRC): 2009 Update
The HTRC (Homeowner's Tax Relief Credit) is the result of the homeowner's tax relief enacted by the Governor and the General Assembly of the State of Georgia in 1999. The grant, appropriated by the General Assembly and the Governor for the last several years to counties, cities and schools, had given tax relief to homeowners in the form of a credit on their tax bills. For the 2009 tax year, the Governor and General Assembly did not fund the Homeowners Tax Relief Grant. Declining state revenues during the current recession means there is no money for the State to give the tax relief to homeowners. Therefore, there will not be a credit for this grant on 2009 tax bills on properties with homestead exemption. According to legislation passed in 2009 (House Bill 143), the grant will only be made available in the future if state revenues grow at least 3% plus the rate of inflation. As a result, many Georgia homeowners will see a property tax increase of $200 to $300 on their 2009 tax bills.
Timber Harvest Notification Ordinance
On September 8, 2008, the Ware County Board of Commissioners adopted a
Timber Harvest Notification Ordinance which allows for the monitoring of Timber Harveting, ensures
the collection of the Timber Tax and provides notification to the Ware County Road
Department about possible damages to County roads and rights-of ways while timber
is being harvested. The ordinance requires that any timber harvesting contractor
give notification to the Ware County Tax Commissioner prior to the harvesting.
Click
HERE for Timber Harvesting Information and Permit
Application.
Credit and Debit Card Payments
The Ware County Tax Commissioner's Office now accepts Debit Card payments for Tag and
Tax payments at our office.
Out-of-State Vehicle Purchases
Effective January 1, 2006, Georgia Sales Tax must be paid on all vehicles purchased
outside the State of Georgia prior to registration of the vehicle.
Handicap Placards
The Tax Commissioner now issues handicap mirror hangers. The applications for these
hangers are available in our office.
Renew Motor Vehicles Online
You may now renew your registrations over the Internet anytime, 24 hours per day,
7 days a week, at www.dor.ga.gov.