Anyone who has recently purchased a new or used vehicle within the last year or is looking to do so should be aware of a new state law that will change how consumers pay taxes on their cars.H.B. 386, tax reform legislation enacted by the Georgia General Assembly in 2012, has created a new system for taxing motor vehicles registered in Georgia. As a result, the annual vehicle title ad valorem tax — widely known as the “birthday tax,”— will change. According to a news release from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, beginning March 1, state and local sales tax will no longer apply
Bye Bye, Birthday Tax
New car purchases to pay upfront sales tax, no annual tax