The Georgia Senate on Tuesday backed a measure to cap how much home assessments can go up each year at 3% in an effort to tamp down property tax increases.
Three Mega Millions players win big in Georgia. Where were the lucky tickets sold?
The winning numbers Friday were 3, 8, 31, 35, 44 and gold Mega Ball 16, according to the lottery game’s website. Players in California, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska and Texas narrowly missed the $977 …
Elderly Georgia homeowner forced out of his house, arrested after alleged fraudster claimed ownership: ‘Made us feel like squatters’
An elderly Georgia homeowner was forced out of his house and arrested when an alleged swindler used fraudulent documents to claim ownership of the property.
Kyrgyzstan becomes the main exporter of Georgia
As GEOSTAT stated, Kyrgyzstan became Georgia’s main export partner in the first two months of this year. According to official …
Georgia Senate Committee Basically Guts Cap On Production Tax Credits As Bill Goes Down To The Wire
A cap on Georgia’s film and television production tax credit looks much different now in the latest version of a bill that’s passed from the House to the Senate. The annual limit on tax credit …
Georgia Lawmakers Back Away From Capping $1 Billion Film Incentive
Some Georgia lawmakers have had second thoughts about capping the sale of film tax credits, approving exemptions that would undermine the cap.
Land purchases by Chinese ‘agents’ would be limited under Georgia bill; Democrats say it’s racist
A bill that would ban any “agent” of China from buying farmland in Georgia has passed the state House over the objections of Democrats who said it would lead to discrimination against Asian Americans.
Proposed limit on Georgia film tax credit could become meaningless if studios are protected
What remains in the Senate bill are requirements to do more to get the top 30% tax rate. Now, credits start at 20% of production spending, but rise to 30% if a movie or television show displays …
Georgia lawmakers approve income tax cuts for people and businesses
Income taxes for Georgia residents and businesses are set to fall after the state Senate gave final passage to a pair of tax cuts Wednesday.
Buyers scammed out of $200,000 in closing costs for bogus property, Georgia cops say
The “seller” convinced them to wire thousands of dollars to a supposed law group that he represented, according to police. They buyers showed up on their respective closing dates and realized they had …