Press Releases & Statements National Report: Georgia Has a Long Way to Go on Oversight of Tax Breaks May 11, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA (May 11, 2011) – Georgia falls short in a number of areas when it comes to tracking and evaluating tax breaks, according to a national report released today by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research organization. Georgia published its first ever report this […] Read more » Alan Essig Press Release State Taxes tax breaks
Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports Day 40: Tax Bills Still in Play Would Cause Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue April 14, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Tax reform might be dead for legislative session, but there are several tax bills still in play. The policy brief provides an update on bills altered by the House or Senate that now await agreement. Download the PDF. Read more » Day 40 Report State Taxes tax reform
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Library Policy Areas Major Changes to HB 388 Still Reduces Revenues and Benefits Top Earners April 11, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin When fully implemented, tax changes in HB 388 will result in an annual revenue loss of $141 million to $185 million—revenue losses Georgia can’t afford. This fact sheet provides an overview of significant changes to the revised bill. Download the PDF. Read more » Fact Sheet HB 388 House Bill 388 State Budget State Taxes
Press Releases & Statements House Bill 388 Benefits Top Earners, While Reducing Revenues up to $300M April 7, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute releases the following statement in response to House Bill 388. Download the PDF. Read more » HB 388 House Bill 388 Press Release State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Library Policy Areas Senate Budget Continues Cuts, Leaves Georgians with Critical Gaps in Service March 30, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin This policy brief provides an analysis of House Bill 78, which was approved by the Senate with few major adjustments. The bill continues historical cuts to state agencies, adding to the nearly $2.5 billion in budget cuts enacted over the past three years. Download the PDF. Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Budget Cuts Fact Sheet HB 78 House Bill 78 State Budget
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Health Justice Library Policy Areas Increase Georgia’s Cigarette Tax by $1 per Pack to Lessen Health Care Costs March 30, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Georgia currently has the fourth lowest cigarette tax nationally with a per pack rate of 37 cents. Increasing the per pack tax rate by $1 would generate at least $350 million, which could be used to offset some of the proposed cuts to health care. Download the PDF. Read more » cigarette tax Fact Sheet health State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports House Bill 387: Recommended Adjustments to Tax Reform Bill March 29, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin House Bill 387 includes some positive steps in tax reform, but misses several key opportunities. This policy brief provides recommendations for improving the bill in committee before it proceeds for an up-or-down vote by the House and Senate. Download the PDF. Read more » HB 387 House Bill 387 Report State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports REVISED: Adding Up the Fiscal Notes 2011 March 21, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Three tax bills passed by the House of Representatives will cost an estimated $93 million in FY 2012, according to Georgia State University Fiscal Research Center’s official fiscal notes on the bills. Download the PDF. Related Materials: Adding Up the Fiscal Notes 2011 Read more » Adding Up the Fiscal Notes FY 2012 Report State Taxes
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Library Policy Areas State and Local Tax Contribution of Undocumented Immigrants March 14, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Undocumented immigrants in Georgia annually contribute an estimated $407 million in state and local taxes. This fact sheet provides an updated estimate for the 2006 Georgia Budget & Policy Institute report. Download the PDF. Read more » Fact Sheet State Taxes Undocumented immigrants
Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets K-12 Education Library Policy Areas House Bill 78 Means Less for Education March 14, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin This fact sheet provides an analysis of the proposed FY 2012 budget and its impact on education. Download the PDF. Read more » Education Fact Sheet FY 2012 HB 78 House Bill 78 State Budget
