The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-25
Partial Solution Of The Tax Problem

Chairman CT the DOafl OF OOullly COMMISSIONERS
applied to the Comptroller General for definite information
in reference to the collection of taxes We give below the
correspondence between Chairman w R. Walker and the
Hon VIM A. Wright Comptroller General. The tax COL
lacor as we'll as the SherffS acting under the instructions
of the commissioners the past have frequently tailed IN
collecting the full amounts of taxes due and although he
majority of the present Board have been in office ever since
the creation the county, this is their first effort IN getting
the tax matter in proper shape The LeadeEnteprlSe
has made every effort the past years to get this matter
handled in the interest of the county, We prevailed upon
some leading taxpayers join us in forcing the ISSUE by
allowing their property to be advertised and thus bring the
Commissioners to sense OF duty. he remedy was
humang but the effect was instantaneous ana te Cou
ty reaps the benefit in the future far as the RETURNED
TAXES are concerned. The UNRETURNED TAX collection
is still in the chaotic condition as before The specific
sub division of the colony domain presents problem
not met with in ether counties in Georgia and the sole
remedy seems to be still the purchase of the Fl Fas tor
the taxes and costs by the commissioners.
Hon T. j. Fielder Attorney General, Atlanta, Ga
You will please opinion possible concern
ing County and want settled for all time as to
the legal part governing collections etc. And desire your
opinion in full the folio" ing questions
How should be issued against owning real
estate9
How should evies be made against real estate avoid being
excessive?
constitutes legal notice for tax sales! would 1t De
legal to post at public places without advertising?
When land and sold for has the State and
Comfy anv recourse if fails bring taxes does this the
debt when the party other property than that levied pns
Has right accept settlement execution be-
fore has satisfied where there other property owned
by the person to whom the execution is against?
II an officers should this liable the State and Coun
ty for the difference?
This question causing here There
ties owning they won't their they allow
them to be them bid something like half their
value appears money saving scheme they redeem
the change hands and money because
they have taken advantage of sale.
want your opinion and plan burst Others saying
that remedy they will do the thing also So it
important that you we'll the County in
settling questions and outline the procedure
Thanking you n advance for your opinion am,
(Sgned Wesley r. Walker, Chairman Board Commissioners"
The following the opinion rendered: M Wesley r. Walker
Chairman Board of County Commissioners Fitzgerald Ca Your
letter of the 18th Hon. Attorney General has
lust been the head the department of the State
of Georgia for reply
In reply to your inquiry beg say that executions
against real estate personal property should be issued
against the person owning and returning it.
of these executions made real estate in order to
avoid the charge they should be parts
time time until the
smount of the and costs are bid on it,
The law requires collectors to publish notice
week for four weeks issued by them against
the taxpayers would therefore not be legal
post notices public places without advertising notice the
ance of executions against delinquent taxpayers
When levied ard sold for taxes and does not bring
the full amount County and the party has
other property the levied the other property ALSO
No officer right accept settlement upon execution
before fully satisfied where there is other property owned
by the party against whom the is issued.
The officer should liable the State and Coun
ty for the full amount of the
Siguedy Wm A. Wright Comptroller General"