Tax Relief for the Elderly, But at What Cost?
Tax Relief for the Elderly, But at What Cost?
In a few weeks, city of Decatur residents in Georgia will head to the polls to decide on a controversial […]
Fundamental Tax Reform in Georgia Fizzles Out, Flourishes in Contrasting Models
Fundamental Tax Reform in Georgia Fizzles Out, Flourishes in Contrasting Models
During the 2015 Georgia legislative session, several bills were introduced including the “More Take Home Pay Act of 2015,” which […]
Hanging in the Balance: The Growing Risks of Unfunded Pensions
Hanging in the Balance: The Growing Risks of Unfunded Pensions
The global financial crisis brought investment risk to the forefront of the minds of state and local government officials as […]
Connecticut vs. Georgia: On Taxes, Growth and Prosperity
Connecticut vs. Georgia: On Taxes, Growth and Prosperity
In the fall of 2015, Georgia vied with several other states to lure away the General Electric Company corporate headquarters […]
Fed Interest Rate Hike: Where From Here?
Fed Interest Rate Hike: Where From Here?
In December, the Federal Reserve hiked the federal funds rate by a quarter percent for the first time since the […]
Georgia’s FY16A and FY17 Budget – A Quick Look at the Revenues
Georgia’s FY16A and FY17 Budget – A Quick Look at the Revenues
I always get the question: “Will we make budget?” So, this is a quick look at the governor’s budget revenue […]
Georgia Budget Outlook: Long Road Ahead, but There’s Room for Optimism
Georgia Budget Outlook: Long Road Ahead, but There’s Room for Optimism
(This article was first published by Georgia Fiscal Management Council for its January newsletter.) Georgia’s state budget has been through a […]
Increasing Tax Digests Could Help Some Large Georgia School Districts
Increasing Tax Digests Could Help Some Large Georgia School Districts
Georgia’s statewide per student property tax digest has been declining since the Great Recession, affecting school districts’ revenues and, thus, […]
Wither the State Sales Tax?
Wither the State Sales Tax?
As hard hit as Georgia was by the Great Recession of 2007–09, the state’s economy was much larger in fiscal […]
Wither the State Sales Tax?
Wither the State Sales Tax?
As hard hit as Georgia was by the Great Recession of 2007–09, the state’s economy was much larger in fiscal […]