NEWS STORIES
Ferdinand, State, county, local officials say new tax service center to end long lines, wait times for car owners, taxpayers
UPDATED August 10, 2006
Citizens, taxpayers and dignitaries from across metro Atlanta converged on Greenbriar Mall Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 10 a.m. for the formal opening of the Tax Service Center at Greenbriar Mall. The center is operated by the Office of the Tax Commissioner of Fulton County . Click here  to view and download the article.

Ferdinand supports curbing tag tax
UPDATED Friday, August 11, 2006
In a recent Op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand called for the reduction of the ad valorem "birthday" tax on motor vehicles. He proclaimed that "ending tax on tags would be fairer to all."  Click  to view and download his article. 

Fulton's Tax Commissioner runs taut department 
News article from North Fulton Revue and News by Hatcher Hurd
April,  2002--- When Arthur Ferdinand took on the job of Fulton County tax commissioner in 1997, it's fair to say collecting taxes owed was not a priority in the county. that has changed under Ferdinand's regime. Ferdinand, 62, looks more like the IBM executive and university academician he once was. Click here  to view and download the article.

Ferdinand offers support of board action on tax lien sales
(to help senior citizens)
News  article from Northside/Sandy Springs Neighbor by Kristen Ristino
March, 2002--- Fulton County Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand said he would support the county commissioners if they approved a policy to protect senior citizens from tax lien sales on their homes. Click here to view and download the news article.view and download the news article.

More to Fulton County tax man than meets the eye
News article from Northside Neighbor by Kristen Ristino
April, 2002--- In the evening, he likes to have a cigar and retire to his computer to work on several books he is writing. By day, Arthur Ferdinand is the Tax Commissioner of Fulton County. He defines his responsibilities as ensuring the revenue base to support the county. Click image at right to  view and download the entire news article.

Punishment for a job well done
Swipe at Fulton tax commissioner misguided, misdirected
News article from Creative Loafing Magazine
May, 2002 --- In his commentary writer Richard Shumate notes that working hard for Fulton County taxpayers and residents sometimes may turn politicians off, but a job well done by Art Ferdinand is a job well done. Click here to view and download the news article.

Lien holder tops Fulton County list of tax scofflaws
News article from Atlanta-Journal Constitution by Gary Hendricks
March, 2002--- Fulton County Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand released Tuesday a list of 54 of the county's largest delinquent property taxpayers, including several companies that buy tax liens and receive fees to return the properties to the original owners. Click here to view and download the news article.

Fulton County tag renewal goes online: Officials say 24-hour online service a convenience for taxpayers 
News article from Northside Neighbor by Kristien Ristino
December,  2001--- Renewing vehicle registration has never been so easy for Fulton County residents. Vehicle owners can renew tags on the Internet 24 hours a day at www.dmvs.ga.gov and now have the option to pay with a credit card. "It's not restricted to officer hours," said Arthur E. Ferdinand. "It's a convenience for taxpayers who are usually very busy." Click  here  to view and download the article.

Law compels Fulton to sell tax liens
News Op-ed article in  Atlanta-Journal Constitution by Commissioner Ferdinand
December, 2002--- On November 12, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter ruled against Fulton County on the sale of tax liens. Consequently, as Fulton County Tax Commissioner, I am under a court order to sale  tax liens.  Click here to view and download the news article.