Georgia Ranks 12th in Annual Economic Analysis
Monday, April 20th, 2026
Georgia ranked 12th in the American Legislative Exchange Council's annual “Rich States, Poor States” report, receiving its lowest marks for its property tax burden.
Georgians pay $27.50 per $1,000 of personal income, which is 28th among the 50 states.
The General Assembly has considered several bills in recent years addressing high property taxes levied by cities, counties and local school boards. House Speaker Jon Burns proposed eliminating the homestead tax altogether at the beginning of the 2026 legislative session.
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