Agency Information: Structure

Throughout the last seven decades, the Tax Commission has prioritized a flexible organization that encourages keeping pace with changes in technology, government structure and the ever-changing lifestyles of our taxpayers.

At the head of the organization are the three governor-appointed commissioners, Chairman Thomas Kemp; Vice-Chairman, Jerry Johnson; and Secretary-Member, Constance Irby. The commissioners are responsible for the supervision of the administration and enforcement of state tax laws and the collection of a majority of all state-levied taxes and fees.

Under the direction of the commissioners, Agency Administrator, Tony Mastin, oversees the general practices of the agency. He is assisted by a team of professionals who staff the administrative offices of the agency, as well as thirteen division directors whose staffs encompass the three major arms of the agency’s organizational chart: Customer Service, Revenue Administration and Support Services.

Under the umbrella of Customer Service, are the Taxpayer Assistance Division, the Communications Division, the Central Processing Division, the Account Maintenance Division and the Collections Division. The primary function of each of these divisions is to provide helpful, friendly and accurate assistance to the taxpayers of the state.

The Revenue Administration arm of the agency is responsible for application and enforcement of policy that directly relates to the collection of revenue. These divisions include the Tax Policy Division, the Audit Division, the Motor Vehicle Division and the Ad Valorem Division.

The four divisions who provide internal support services to ensure the agency functions in an efficient manner make up the Support Services branch of the organizational chart. These are the Human Resources Division, the Information Technology Division, the Legal Division and the Management Services Division.