ATLANTA (AP) - A new law on Georgia car taxes has made leasing a vehicle a less attractive and more expensive option than buying a car outright.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/Uzy1FH) reports a bill that eliminated the birthday tax on new cars does not account for car leases - which represents about 42% of new car transactions in the state.
After March 1, consumers who buy new cars will pay a single 6.5% sales tax at the time of purchase. Consumers who lease cars will pay the same 6.5% title tax as people who buy cars outright, but will also have to continue paying monthly sales taxes in the jurisdiction the car was leased in.
The newspaper reports state lawmakers will likely tweak the car tax bill this year.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:05:37 GMT
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.Spartacus, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found dead in his handler's patrol car. Authorities later
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:52 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:52:32 GMT
After bonding out on a 15-count criminal indictment, DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis denied any wrongdoing, saying "I've done nothing wrong."
After bonding out on a 15-count criminal indictment, DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis denied any wrongdoing, saying "I've done nothing wrong. I would never, ever, ever do anything to violate the public trust."
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:29:16 GMT
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
