Ga. Code § 12-3-274

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 12-3-274 - Authority property, activities, income, and bonds exempt from taxation and assessment

It is found, determined, and declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purpose are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and constitute a public purpose and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the power conferred upon it by this part. This state covenants with the holders of the bonds that the authority shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired or leased by it, or under its jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision, or upon its activities in the operation or maintenance of the buildings erected or acquired by it, or upon any fees, rentals, or other charges received by the authority for the use of such buildings, or upon other income received by the authority and that the authority shall be exempt from all sales and use taxes. Further, this state covenants that the bonds of the authority, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be exempt from all taxation within the state.

OCGA § 12-3-274

Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 367,§ 10, eff. 5/30/2007.
Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 209,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2007.