Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Fact Sheets Federal Policy Georgians Will Face Cuts to Core Programs and Higher Federal Debt to Finance Reduced Taxes for Top Earners in New Federal Law July 28, 2025 / October 28, 2026 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Read more »
Bill Analysis Budget and Taxes Budget Primer Daniel Kanso, PhD Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026 June 30, 2025 / July 1, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. As Georgia Awaits Potential Federal Changes, Opportunities Abound on Horizon The $37.8 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Kemp for FY 2026 represents a 4.5% year-over-year increase from the budget signed into law the prior year. With no funding released from Georgia’s overflowing reserve accounts […] Read more »
Bill Analysis Budget and Taxes Budget Primer Daniel Kanso, PhD Georgia Revenue and Funding Primer for State Fiscal Year 2026 June 30, 2025 / July 1, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Read More of the 2026 Budget Primer here. Understanding Georgia’s FY 2026 Budget: Overall, Georgia plans to spend $67.2 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, which begins on July 1, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2027. The largest share of the budget comes from $37.8 billion in state revenues, which includes $32.5 billion in […] Read more »
Briefs Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Federal Policy The House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Would Significantly Increase National Debt, Primarily Benefitting Top Earners, While Cutting Health Care and Food Assistance June 9, 2025 / June 17, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD *The following information reflects the legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives on May 22, 2025. Additional information will be provided as the bill progresses. On May 22, the U.S. House passed major tax and spending legislation, entitled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This measure was advanced through a special legislative process […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Federal Policy Ife Finch Floyd Press Releases & Statements Staci Fox GBPI Applauds Introduction of the American Family Act, 2025 April 9, 2025 / April 9, 2025 by Staci Fox Today, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock introduced the American Family Act , which would expand the federal refundable child tax credit (CTC). This bill would enhance the credit so that it would increase benefits and reach more families with children. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute supports this legislation as it would support American families by […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Economic Justice Fact Sheets Baby Bonds in Georgia: Creating a Universal Savings and Investment Account Program for Children March 5, 2025 / April 1, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Georgians face significant barriers in accessing economic opportunities and the ability to build wealth, resulting in Georgia ranking 11th lowest in the nation for home ownership and ranking second highest for student debt per borrower.[1] One of the most powerful fiscal policy tools available at the state level to address financial barriers is the creation […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Reports Overview of Georgia’s Budget for the Amended 2025 and Full 2026 Fiscal Years January 24, 2025 / January 24, 2025 by Daniel Kanso, PhD Governor Brian P. Kemp’s executive budget proposals for the current fiscal year (AFY 2025) and next year (FY 2026) are characterized by a focus on one-time projects and modest spending increases. The $37.7 billion revenue estimate for FY 2026 is shaped by Gov. Kemp’s proposal to direct approximately $748 million per year to accelerate planned […] Read more » Budget Overview
Budget and Taxes Budget Primer Daniel Kanso, PhD Reports Georgia Revenue Primer for State Fiscal Year 2025 August 8, 2024 / August 28, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD The 20-Year View Before the Great Recession, adjusting for inflation, Georgia spent about $3,080 per person in FY 2006. Under the 2025 budget, the state will spend about $142 more per person, $1.6 billion more than if spending had kept pace with population and inflation growth. It represents a real growth rate of 0.2% per […] Read more » agency funds budget allocation budget impact budget legislation budget process education-funding federal funding funding sources Georgia fiscal year Georgia residents georgia-budget health care funding racist policies revenue system state funding transportation-funding
Budget and Taxes Budget Primer Daniel Kanso, PhD Reports Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2025 August 8, 2024 / August 8, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD The 20-Year View Inefficient tax breaks cost the state money that should be invested in its people. Georgia has a history of enacting new corporate tax exemptions and credits each year, and once in the tax code, exemptions and credits have typically remained there without further evaluation. Since 2004, GBPI has expressed concerns about this […] Read more » budget disregards Education fiscal year 2024 Georgia budget trends healthcare income tax shift revenue reserves spending State Budget tax breaks
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD GBPI In The News Georgia’s net tax collections decreased in February April 24, 2024 / May 7, 2024 by Daniel Kanso, PhD (The Center Square) — Georgia’s February net tax collections decreased by 4.3% or $92.3 million from a year ago, but year-to-date collections remain above last year thanks to the state reinstating the gas tax. According to a news release, monthly collections totaled more than $2 billion, and year-to-date net tax revenue surpassed $21.1 billion, a […] Read more » budget and taxes Daniel Kanso danny kanso GBPI Georgia Georgia tax revenue collections georgia-budget
