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§ 48-5-511. Returns of public utilities to commissioner; itemization and fair market value of property; other information; apportionment to more than one tax jurisdiction

GA Code § 48-5-511 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) The chief executive officer of each public utility shall be required to make an annual tax return of all property located in this state to the commissioner. The return shall be made to the commissioner on or before March 1 in each year and shall be current as of January 1 preceding.

(b) The returns of each public utility shall be in writing and sworn to under oath by the chief executive officer to be a just, true, and full return of the fair market value of the property of the public utility without any deduction for indebtedness. Each class or species of property shall be separately named and valued as far as practicable and shall be taxed like all other property under the laws of this state. The returns shall also include the capital stock, net annual profits, gross receipts, business, or income (gross, annual, net, or any other kind) for which the public utility is subject to taxation by the laws of this state. Each parcel of real estate included in the return shall be identified by its street address. If the commissioner is unable to locate the property by its street address after exercising due diligence in attempting to locate the property, then the commissioner may request more information from the taxpayer to help identify the exact location of the property. Such additional information may include a map or parcel identification information.

(c)

(1) Each chief executive officer shall apportion, under rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner, the fair market value of his public utility's properties to this state, if the public utility owns property in states other than this state, and between the several tax jurisdictions in this state.

(2) In promulgating the regulations specifying the method of apportionment, the commissioner shall consider:

(A) The location of the various classes of property;

(B) The gross or net investment in the property;

(C) Any other factor reflecting the public utility's investment in property;

(D) Pertinent business factors reflecting the utility of the property;

(E) Pertinent mileage factors; and

(F) Any other factors which in the commissioner's judgment are reasonably calculated to apportion fairly and equitably the property between the various tax jurisdictions.

(3) Any reasonable value directly attributable to property physically located in one jurisdiction in this state shall not be apportioned to any other jurisdiction in this state.

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§ 48-5-511. Returns of public utilities to commissioner; itemization and fair market value of property; other information; apportionment to more than one tax jurisdiction