Tax Reform: A Reality Check

GBPI To Tour Georgia to Help Citizens
Learn About Tax Reform and Modernization

This fall, GBPI will host a series of meetings throughout Georgia. 'Tax Reform: A Reality Check' is designed to educate the public about proposals being discussed by state legislators that would make major changes to the state's tax system. The tour will be a collaboration of GBPI, AARP Georgia, Georgia Association of Educators, Georgia School Board Association, Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Coalition United for a Responsible Budget.

Fact Sheets, Reports, and Other Information Regarding Tax Reform

GBPI Fact Sheets and Reports

• GBPI, GSU, and GPPF Analysis of Expenditure and Property Tax Growth
• HR 900 ('GREAT' Plan): Checking the Numbers
• HR 900 ('GREAT Plan'): Checking the Numbers II
• Tax Reform - A Reality Check' Flyer
• HR 900 Fact Sheet
• SR 20 ('TABOR') Fact Sheet
• Rational Tax Reform
• Georgia Budget and Tax Facts
• Doing Better: Fair and Adequate Tax Reform in Georgia
• Georgia Property Taxes and Education Funding
• GBPI Presentation on HR 900 and Comprehensive Tax Reform
• GBPI Presentation on TABOR and Other Tax Proposals

• GBPI Analysis of SR 20 ('TABOR')

HR 900 Tax Burden Calculators

• Excel Spreadsheet Calculator — by Georgia Association of Assessing Officials
• Worksheet — by Georgia PTA

Additional Resources

• Georgia Municipal Association's Tax Reform Resources
• Georgia State University Report on Revenue Estimate of Eliminating Sales Tax Exemptions and Taxing Services
• Georgia State University Report on Estimating Revenue Needed to Replace Property Tax
• GBPI Press Release Regarding GSU Study
• The Real Story Behind TABOR (video file may be a long download, depending on the speed of your connection)

Editorials

• Athens
• Augusta
• Gainesville
• Macon

Remaining Tax Tour Location:

• January 9, 2008 - Atlanta
  1:00pm to 4:30pm
  The Loudermilk Center
  40 Courtland Street
  Atlanta, GA 30303

The meeting is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, please fill out the form below.

If you need a sign language interpreter, please contact Peter Armstrong at
404-420-1324 at least two weeks before the workshop. Information will be
available in alternative formats.

Registration

Please register for attendance at the location of your choice.

Georgia Budget & Policy Institute  •  100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 950  •  Atlanta, GA 30303  •  404-420-1324

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