Savannah Tribune: Sonya L. Jackson Takes Office (2021)

As tax commissioner, she opened satellite offices in Port Wentworth and on Wilmington Island to bring more services to areas.

Implemented a new appointment system, created separate processes to handle auto tag requests for car dealerships, and added new self-serve Georgia Tag Renewal Kiosks at Kroger locations, which have reduced the average wait time at local tax offices.

Launched curbside service at the Eisenhower Drive office and established a Customer Call Center.

Added online updates about wait times at each Chatham County Tax Commissioner Office location to the office’s website.

- As tax commissioner, she opened satellite offices in Port Wentworth and on Wilmington Island to bring more services to areas.
- Implemented a new appointment system, created separate processes to handle auto tag requests for car dealerships, and added new self-serve Georgia Tag Renewal Kiosks at Kroger locations, which have reduced the average wait time at local tax offices.
- Launched curbside service at the Eisenhower Drive office and established a Customer Call Center.
- Added online updates about wait times at each Chatham County Tax Commissioner Office location to the office’s website.

Administration

Sonya Larose Jackson

Tax Commissioners are elected at the county level, and their job is to oversee most phases of the taxing process. These responsibilities include billing, collecting, processing, and distributing taxes. They are generally in charge of property taxes, solid waste fees, public utilities, and renewing your vehicle tag. Notably, the Tax Commissioner does not determine how much taxes you pay. Because taxes are a source of revenue for counties, the tax commissioners’ work is ultimately beneficial to individual cities, education, transportation, and other local services. In addition to administering tax laws, the department is responsible for enforcing laws and  regulations pertaining to the control of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in Georgia as well as motor vehicle license plate and title administration.