{
 "state": "Georgia",
 "code": "GA",
 "url": "https://cartaxhq.com/georgia/",
 "summary": "Georgia charges a one-time 7% Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) when you title a car. For cars bought since March 1, 2013, this replaces both sales tax and the yearly car tax. Cars titled before then still pay yearly ad valorem tax with registration.",
 "annual": {
  "kind": "other",
  "localRate": true,
  "note": "Cars titled on or after March 1, 2013 pay no yearly ad valorem tax (TAVT was paid once). Older cars still pay a yearly tax of fair market value × 40% assessment × local millage, due with registration by the owner's birthday. §48-5-7).",
  "legacy": {
   "assessRatio": 0.4,
   "ratePer": 1000,
   "valueBasis": "market",
   "appliesTo": "vehicles titled before 2013-03-01"
  }
 },
 "purchase": {
  "rate": 7,
  "name": "Georgia Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT)",
  "localAdds": false,
  "tradeInCredit": true,
  "note": "7% of fair market value (DOR value or the bill of sale, if higher). New residents pay 3% and family transfers 0.5%. Replaces sales tax and yearly ad valorem tax."
 },
 "registration": "Registration is $20 a year. A title costs $18.",
 "due": "TAVT is paid once, within 30 days of purchase, when you title the car. For older cars, the yearly ad valorem tax is due with registration by the owner's birthday, with a 10% penalty after that.",
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Georgia DOR – Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT)",
   "url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles/vehicle-registration-license-plates/vehicle-taxes-title-ad-valorem-tax-tavt-and"
  }
 ],
 "verified": "2026-10-14",
 "places": []
}