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Study says the poor bear the brunt of sales tax hikes
As state lawmakers seek to end income taxes, middle-, low-income families feel greater burden
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Georgia’s poorest residents will pay a larger share of their income this year in state and local taxes than the wealthiest earners, according to a new study from the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, a nonprofit Washington think tank. That burden could grow as Republican lawmakers in the state legislature push for lower income tax rates while offsetting lost revenues with increases in sales taxes. It’s a trend showing up in many states, splitting the next big tax debate not just along partisan political lines but socioeconomic lines as well.
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The latest on South Hall farm attraction seeking to add activities, go year-round
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Compton Bell Farms is seeking approval to add activities and operate year-round at its site off Lanier Islands Parkway in South Hall. From Hall County planning documents
A South Hall farm-based attraction that opened in fall 2024 is hoping to expand activities and operate year-round.
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