About

The Tax Commissioner's Office is established by the Georgia Constitution, and is responsible for every phase of collecting and disbursing ad valorem property taxes. Our staff is separated into the Motor Vehicles division and the Property Tax Division.

The Property Tax division bills, collects and distributes ad valorem property taxes for real, personal property, heavy duty equipment, mobile homes and public utilities. In addition, this division processes homestead exemptions and conducts tax sales and are also responsible for preparing the tax digest each year.

The Motor Vehicle Division serves as a tag agent on behalf of the Georgia Department of Revenue. This division collects and distribute ad valorem property taxes for vehicles as well as enforce laws for registration requirements, insurance, emissions and mobile home ownership.

Our Leadership

Lula Lunsford Huff Tax Commissioner
Lula Lunsford Huff

Tax Commissioner

Lula is a Constitutional Officer elected to manage property taxes and register/title motor vehicles.

Biography

Lula Lunsford Huff became Muscogee County's Tax Commissioner in 1997. She is currently in her 7th term and held accountable for the annual accurate collection and disbursement of the revenue from all property and motor vehicle taxes in Columbus, Georgia.

She graduated with Honors at Spencer High School and went on to get her Bachelor's in Management at Howard University. She received her Master's in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting from Atlanta University. She also earned a CPA (Certified Public Accounting) designation.

Mrs. Huff began her professional career as an accountant, then moved to the position of Internal Auditor for CCG in 1976. She left to pursue a Senior Financial/Cost Analyst position at Pratt & Whitney, then was promoted to Plant Controller. In 1992, she returned to CCG as Plant Controller and Business Ethics and Compliance Officer. She then transitioned to Precision Components International Inc., where she became the CFO.

In 1997, Mrs. Huff returned back to CCG, where she became the first appointed African American to serve as Muscogee County's Tax Commissioner. She is currently in her seventh 4-year term, largely in recognition of her unparalleled achievements and dedication to the city's citizenry.

David Britt CHIEF DEPUTY TAX COMMISSIONER
David Britt

CHIEF DEPUTY TAX COMMISSIONER

David is an official managing the day-to-day operations of the Tax Commissioner's Office.

Biography

David Britt is a native of Columbus, GA., and a Graduate of Kendrick High School. As Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner he oversees office operations and assists the Tax Commissioner in budgeting, administration, and the collection of tax revenue. David has served in the Tax Commissioner’s Office for 24 years and has worked in all it’s departments. David Specializes in delinquent tax law and has overseen several successful delinquent tax collection sales. David graduated from Columbus State University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, The University of Phoenix with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, and Troy University with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. David also has over 15 years’ experience in the real estate industry.