Tag Archives: state income tax

Georgia taxes among the highest on low-income families

By Tom Crawford | Published: April 17, 2012

New report from a Washington think tank notes that Georgia is one of a handful of states that still levies an income tax on “working poor” families . . .

Tags: low-income families , state income tax , tax breaks , working poor

Will there be major tax changes next year?

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 12, 2011

It does not appear likely that the General Assembly will enact major tax law revisions in 2012 given that there are some differences of opinion among the House and Senate leadership . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Bill Heath , Larry O\'Neal , sales tax on groceries , state income tax , state sales tax , tax revision , Tommie Williams

Leadership will make another push to revise sales tax, income tax

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 5, 2011

Legislative leaders are poised to make another attempt to raise the state sales tax to pay for a reduction in the state income tax . . .

Tags: Bill Heath , energy tax exemption , Mickey Channell , state income tax , state sales tax , Steve Henson , tax revision , tobacco excise tax , Tommie Williams

Political Notes: Georgians for school tax increases?

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 20, 2010

State poll says 50 percent of Georgians would support a tax increase if it meant more funds for public schools . . .

Tags: joe martin , John Oxendine , karen handel , roy barnes , School funding , state income tax