Learn About the Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) It shall be unlawful for the state or any county, municipality, airport authority, district, or other political subdivision to levy or collect a tax, fee, head charge, or other charge, directly or indirectly, on:
(1) Persons traveling in air commerce, whether on regularly scheduled commercial airlines, chartered air flights, or in privately owned civil aircraft;
(2) The carriage of persons traveling in air commerce; or
(3) The sale of air transportation or on the gross receipts derived from air transportation.
(b) This Code section shall not be construed to prohibit the state or any county, municipality, airport authority, district, or other political subdivision:
(1) From levying or collecting any property, income, franchise, sale, use, or other tax otherwise authorized by law; or
(2) Which owns or operates an airport from levying or collecting reasonable rental charges, landing fees, license fees, permit fees, and other service charges for the use of airport facilities and related facilities from aircraft owners, operators, persons selling or providing goods or services to the owners or operators or to the public, and others, when otherwise allowed by law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 48. Revenue and Taxation § 48-13-4 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-48-revenue-and-taxation/ga-code-sect-48-13-4/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)