All exemptions, credits, and deductions should be examined and weighed against each other and against the principles of tax reform. The grocery exemption, in particular, increases equity and should be weighed against other tax breaks with an equity lens. Eliminating the deduction for state income taxes offers an alternative worth considering. Download the PDF.
GBPI Releases Statement on House Bill 1105
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is deeply disappointed by the passage of HB 1105 by the