Equity in Taxes

Overview

The state budget is a reflection of Georgia’s priorities. A stable, equitable tax system is essential to ensuring Georgia can provide important services for its residents and to make strategic investments that promote job growth. A balanced approach to the state budget is crucial to growing our state’s economy and expanding shared opportunity for all Georgians.
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Fact Sheet: Voucher Dollars Take from the Many to Benefit the Few

    Using data from the state’s expenses for the existing tax credit voucher and comparing to population …

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Bill Analysis: SB 233

Key Takeaways Senate Bill 233 is conservatively projected to cost an additional $150 million upon full implementation This …

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Crossover Day 2023: Modest Safety Net Reforms Advance; Tax Rebates and School Vouchers Create Potential Budget Holes

Yesterday, March 6, marked Crossover Day 2023, the day by which a bill generally must pass out of …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Labor

    The governor’s proposed budget for the current amended fiscal year (AFY), AFY 2023, was flat for …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Corrections

    For Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Gov. Brian Kemp proposed a $1.32 billion budget for the Georgia …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services

    Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed $948 million Department of Human Services (DHS) budget for the 2024 fiscal …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs

    Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2024 budget includes $1.4 billion for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) and HOPE …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

    Gov. Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 provides Georgia’s behavioral health and developmental disabilities …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Department of Community Health

    Gov. Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 provides Georgia’s health care safety net with …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health

    Gov. Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 provides Georgia’s state public health system with …

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New GBPI/UGA Poll Shows Georgians Support State Investments to Boost Health, Education, and Economic Mobility

A new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) and the University of Georgia (UGA) …

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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education

    Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed 2024 budget allocates $3.2 billion for the Board of Regents and $442 …

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