Michael is a 25-year resident of Henry County and currently resides in the Hampton area with his wife. They have two children. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard University. He volunteers with local organizations such as Meals On Wheels and acting as a tutor at a local middle school.

Michael began as a civil engineer and later became the Director of the Development Plan Review department. He went on to serve as the Public Works Director and then as a Division Director overseeing multiple departments. In 2017, he worked for Jacobs Engineering as a project manager and helped set up the operational structure for the City of Stonecrest, where he also served as the first City Manager.

Michael C. Harris was appointed as the Henry County Tax Commissioner in 2019. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner starting in March 2019. He was also appointed by the City Council to serve as the first City Manager for the City of Stonecrest, Georgia.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Add a third Motor Vehicle Kiosk in the County to provide residents with more convenient options for renewing annual vehicle registrations"

Wants to add a third Motor Vehicle Kiosk in the County to provide residents with more convenient options for renewing annual vehicle registrations.

The candidate's website says, "Launch public initiative to better inform the public on ways to reduce tax burdens and become more familiar with the role and function of the Tax Commisisoners Office."

Plans to launch public initiative to better inform the public on ways to reduce tax burdens and become more familiar with the role and function of the Tax Commisisoners Office.

The candidate's website says, "Upgrade existing camera and microphone system to enhance the security, integrity and accountability of all monetary transactions with customers."

Intends to upgrade existing camera and microphone system to enhance the security, integrity and accountability of all monetary transactions with customers.

The candidate's website says, "Add Interactive Voice Response (IVR) as an additional payment option for Property tax payments, to make it easier for customers to pay remotely in a safe and secure manner"

Wants to add Interactive Voice Response (IVR) as an additional payment option for Property tax payments, to make it easier customers to pay remotely in a safe and secure manner.

The candidate's website says, "Launched a new Customer Call Center to ensure prompt, live person responses for all calls during business hours, with wait times averaging less than1 minute."

 Launched a new Customer Call Center to ensure prompt, live person responses for all calls during business hours, with wait times averaging less than1 minute.

The candidate's website says, "Restructured office Finance Department to increase accountability, oversight and transparency, which aided in our continued successful completion of all financial audits."

 Restructured the Finance Department to increase accountability, oversight and transparency.

The candidate's website says, "Enhanced communication tools to better inform our citizens of services offered and tools available to provide a greater level of convenience to residents and businesses"

Enhanced communication tools to better inform our citizens of services offered and tools available to provide a greater level of convenience to residents and businesses.

- Wants to add a third Motor Vehicle Kiosk in the County to provide residents with more convenient options for renewing annual vehicle registrations.
- Plans to launch public initiative to better inform the public on ways to reduce tax burdens and become more familiar with the role and function of the Tax Commisisoners Office.
- Intends to upgrade existing camera and microphone system to enhance the security, integrity and accountability of all monetary transactions with customers.
- Wants to add Interactive Voice Response (IVR) as an additional payment option for Property tax payments, to make it easier customers to pay remotely in a safe and secure manner.
-  Launched a new Customer Call Center to ensure prompt, live person responses for all calls during business hours, with wait times averaging less than1 minute.
-  Restructured the Finance Department to increase accountability, oversight and transparency.
- Enhanced communication tools to better inform our citizens of services offered and tools available to provide a greater level of convenience to residents and businesses.

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Michael C. Harris

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.