Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB874: Georgia Taxpayer Privacy Protection Act; enact
Status: Passed one chamber, March 19, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to prohibit the disclosure of taxpayer telephone numbers in property tax records sold, transferred, or shared with third parties; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for complaints; to provide for policies and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to prohibit the disclosure of taxpayer telephone numbers in property tax records sold, transferred, or shared with third parties; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for complaints; to provide for policies and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to prohibit the disclosure of taxpayer telephone numbers in property tax records sold, transferred, or shared with third parties; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for complaints; to provide for policies and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Taxpayer Privacy Protection Act." SECTION 2. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Some property tax records are public records under Georgia open records laws, Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, ensuring transparency in government operations; H. B. LC 50 1262 (2) However, taxpayer telephone numbers are not essential for public transparency and are frequently misused for commercial solicitation, fraud, and identity theft; (3) The inclusion of taxpayer telephone numbers in bulk data sales by tax authorities compromises individual privacy and serves no legitimate public interest; and (4) The state has a compelling interest in protecting taxpayer privacy while …