Carla Jackson

Carla Jackson has served as the Cobb County Tax Commissioner since January 2014 and is accountable for over $1 billion of property and motor vehicle taxes annually. She began her professional career as an auditor leading her to work in the Accounting and Financial Systems departments at The Home Depot. Later, she joined the Enterprise Applications group at Turner Broadcasting System. Carla was a Data Warehouse and Financial Systems consultant before coming to the Tax Commissioner’s Office in 2003. Carla earned bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Business Management from North Carolina State University. She holds a certificate in Information Technology Management from Georgia Tech, a certificate in Local Government Management from the University of Georgia and is a licensed CPA. Her business and community commitments include Cobb Executive Women, Leadership Cobb, Honorary Commanders, Tax Commissioners’ Technology Development Council of Georgia, Georgia Association of Tax Officials, Constitutional Officers of Georgia, The Extension and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Carla and her husband have been Cobb County residents for over 30 years and have three adult children. Why I chose to serve at The Extension: My passion for The Extension began years ago in dealing with a family member’s drug use and addiction issues. While researching options for my family member, I was immediately impressed by The Extension’s residential recovery program, its leaders and its amazing success rate. Years later when given the opportunity, it was a no-brainer to join the board. I’m honored to lend whatever support and resources to help further The Extension’s mission.