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Tax Commissioner

J.W. Payne

114 Courthouse Street, Suite 3
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-439-6017 or 706-439-6018, Fax 706-439-6019
E-mail, uniontax@uniongov.com

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

General Information
Ad valorem tax, more commonly known as property tax, is the largest source of revenue for local government. This office prepares and collects all ad valorem tax revenue.

Ad valorem tax is figured on the fair market value of a property, which is established by the Tax Assessor the first of each year. The tax is levied on the assessed value of the property which, by law, is established at 40% of fair market value. The amount of tax is determined by the tax rate (mill rate) which is levied by various entities (county, school, and state). (One mill is equal to $1.00 for each $1,000 of assessed value, or .001) The mill rate is set each year by the County Commissioner and the School Board.

Hotel/Motel Tax
Union County has levied a 5%Hotel/Motel bed tax on all facilities that offer overnight accommodations. This tax is to be collected by the operators of such facilities and submitted to the Tax Commissioner on a monthly basis. Owners/Operators of overnight facilities must apply to the County Commissioner for a Business License in order to operate.

Tags & Titles
This office issues tags and titles for all vehicles required by the State to be licensed. In Georgia, your tag expires each year on your birthdate, however, you can renew it 30 days prior if you wish. A penalty will be assessed for renewals made after your birth date. Georgia also offers registration by mail and Union County accepts credit card payment for fees.