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GeorgiaHB 8472025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Cobb County; tax commissioner and certain employees; change compensation

Sponsored By: Lisa Campbell (Democrat), John Carson (Republican), Terry Cummings (Democrat), Mekyah McQueen (Democrat), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Cobb County tax office pay rules

Cobb County’s tax commissioner receives the state-law minimum salary plus a county-funded supplement capped at $47,443 a year. The law does not set the exact supplement amount; payments come in equal monthly installments. The chief clerk receives $170,751 a year from county funds, also in equal monthly installments. The commissioner, chief clerk, executive secretary, and administrative specialist are entitled to other pay or raises provided by law. This includes cost-of-living or merit raises when the county gives them to county employees, with no set amount or schedule.

Cobb County adds jobs with pay caps

The law creates an executive secretary job and an administrative specialist job in Cobb County’s tax commissioner’s office. Each job has an annual salary cap of $71,111, paid from county funds in equal monthly installments. The law does not set either job’s actual salary. The commissioner appoints and directly supervises both employees and can remove them at any time. The commissioner sets each job’s qualifications, education, and experience requirements.

Cobb tax candidates must name chief clerks

The Cobb County tax commissioner can appoint one chief clerk, who serves for the commissioner’s term. Candidates must certify their chosen clerk’s name to Cobb County’s Probate Court when qualifying for a primary or general election. If the clerk dies or is removed, the commissioner must certify a replacement’s name to the Probate Court judge within 30 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lisa Campbell

    Democrat • House

  • John Carson

    Republican • House

  • Terry Cummings

    Democrat • House

  • Mekyah McQueen

    Democrat • House

  • Jordan Ridley

    Republican • House

  • Devan Seabaugh

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 209 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 7

House vote • 3/31/2025

Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852

Yes: 165 • No: 0 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026House

  2. Act 521

    5/11/2026

  3. Effective Date

    5/11/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/6/2026House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/20/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/20/2026Senate

  7. Senate Recommitted

    1/12/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/31/2025House

  10. House Third Readers

    3/31/2025House

  11. House Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2025House

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    3/31/2025Senate

  13. House Second Readers

    3/27/2025House

  14. House Hopper

    3/25/2025House

  15. House First Readers

    3/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 847/AP* (v4)

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