Georgia Budget Primer

The 2021 Georgia Budget Primer

The Georgia Budget Primer is GBPI’s signature annual examination of state revenues and investments. It outlines Georgia’s budget changes, trends and impacts regarding taxes, education, health care, human services and criminal legal systems.

This unique publication helps Georgians better understand the effects of the state budget on their lives. To learn more about it and see what’s in store for 2021, flip through the pages of our digital 2021 Georgia Budget Primer. You can also download the full primer or share it with this link

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Budget Primers and Additional Materials

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Georgia Revenue Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021

Budget Basics Georgia’s 2021 fiscal year runs July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The total budget available …

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Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021

The $25.9 billion state budget signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp for the 2021 fiscal year starting …

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Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021

Georgia’s 2021 Education Budget Georgia lawmakers cut $1 billion from the state’s budget for the Department of Education. …

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Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021

The $796 million FY 2021 budget for the Department of Human Services reduces spending to protect the safety …

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Georgia Health Care Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021

Georgia’s 2021 Health Care Budget Three state agencies are primarily responsible for health care services in Georgia: the …

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Georgia Criminal Legal System Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2021

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) budget for 2021 is $1.1 billion. The department oversees all aspects of …

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Georgia Revenue Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020

 You can download and share all the images and charts in the Revenue Primer by clicking here.  …

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Georgia Budget Trends Primer for State Fiscal Year 2020

You can download and share all the images and charts in the Budget Trends Primer by clicking here.  …

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