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Voyage ATL, Meet Dianne Watson of Heard County Tax Commissioner

Dianne was originally a nurse, but attended West Georgia Technical College for Accounting following an injury. She first joined the Tax Office in Heard County for an internship, and later became a full-time employee, and served as the Deputy Tax Commissioner for 19 years.

Dianne Watson was originally elected to the position of tax commissioner in 2016. 

Said "what sets us apart is our customer service."

- Said "what sets us apart is our customer service."

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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.