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Our normal business hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for vehicle registrations and 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 for property tax payments. Our office accepts check, cash or money order only. A drop box is provided for your convenience and is located at the Court Street entrance at the back of the Courthouse.

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EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011  House Bill 1005......VEHICLES ACQUIRED FROM OTHER THAN A DEALER. Within seven (7) business days of purchase or other acquisition of a vehicle, the new owner shall, pursuant to O.C.G.A 40-2-29 apply to the owner's County Tag Agent and present the Certificate of Title, and insurance, accompanied by applicable fees. If the Certificate of Title is in the possession of a security interest or lien holder, the County Tag Agent shall issue a temporary operating permit valid for 30 days.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011  House Bill 1005......"IN GOD WE TRUST" decal in lieu of a county name label for license plates. The fee for this decal is $1 each per vehicle.

EFFECTIVE MAY 26, 2010  special license plate fee changes. House Bill 1055 increased special and prestige license plate fees. Special license plate fees have increased from $25 to $35 and special tag renewal fees have increased to $35. There will now be an annual fee of $35 for all special license plates. These plates include: Wildlife, Wildflower, Hobby Antique and Educator. For those who currently have a prestige automobile or motorcycle license plate, you will have an increase of $10. License plates without an increase are Military and Disabled Person. The new fees can be found at http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov. On the left side of the page click "Plate Samples".

ATTENTION: IRP CUSTOMERS  ...You now may report Mileage ONLINE! There are several other options available to IRP customers at this site. Visit Online Services at the Department of Revenue's website at http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov.

GOLD STAR TAG:  The Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division will allow The Gold Star Tag (honoring the family members of service members who have been killed in action) to begin issuance. This tag will only be issued to a family member directly related to the fallen member (un-married spouse, legal mother, legal father, sibling, and step-parent). More information on this tag and other Special Interest Tags, visit the State of Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division at http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov.

Sales Tax On Out of State Vehicle Purchases : We are now collecting Sales Tax on out of state vehicle purchases. Beginning January 1, 2006, Georgia Sales Tax must be paid on all vehicles purchased from any business or dealership outside the State of Georgia prior to registration of the vehicle. Oconee County Sales Tax Rate is 7%.

Car Insurance- Cancel Tag:  Vehicle owners who cancel insurance on a motor vehicle are required to come into the office and cancel the tag. The tag has to be cancelled the same day insurance coverage is cancelled. If the vehicle is later reinsured, the owner must bring a binder from their insurance company and reinstate the tag. Failure to do so will result in fines and/or suspension of registration by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

HANDICAP PLACARDS ...The Tax Commissioner’s Office is now issuing Handicap mirror placards. The MV-9D application is available at the Motor Vehicle Website http://motor.etax.dor.ga.gov.

Important Notice

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5-493. (a) (1) It shall be unlawful to fail to attach and display on a Mobile Home the decal as required by Code Section 48-5-492. (2) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00, except that upon receipt or proof of purchase of a decal prior to the date of the issuance of a summons, the fine shall be $25.00.

Holiday Schedule Closings

New Years Eve
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

When a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as the holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday shall be observed on the following Monday unless changed by the Board of Commissioners.