State legislators this summer have started hashing out a plan to create a Georgia tax court system, which tax attorneys appear to like but Superior Court judges do not.

The most recent version of House Bill 100, which came up for a hearing before a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on Aug. 24, would establish a 10-year tax court pilot program. The tax court would have concurrent jurisdiction with Superior Courts. It would be composed of at least one full-time judge appointed by the governor and staff who would travel around the state to settle taxpayer disputes with the state Department of Revenue.

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