General Election voters will see tax appeal process on the ballot in November.
ATLANTA (September 12, 2024) — The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) advocates for a pro-business tax climate focused on ensuring Georgia remains the top state for business. During the 2024 legislative session, MAC successfully led the effort to advocate for the passage of legislation amending Georgia’s Constitution to transform the Georgia Tax Tribunal into a court to resolve tax disputes more quickly and fairly. This constitutional amendment will appear on the ballot for Georgia voters to consider in November.
“Replacing the Georgia Tax Tribunal with the Georgia Tax Court will provide Georgians with the operational clarity and certainty they need when resolving disputes with the Georgia Department of Revenue,” said Katie Kirkpatrick, president & CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “It will help Georgians resolve important business cases faster, simplify government, and save taxpayers time and money.”
If approved by voters during the November 2024 General Election, the Georgia Tax Court will streamline the tax appeal process for taxpayers across the state by no longer requiring cases to first go through the Fulton County Superior Court. Instead, a taxpayer would appeal a Georgia Tax Court decision directly to the Georgia Court of Appeals.
MAC remains committed to creating a more efficient and equitable tax system for all Georgia taxpayers. This constitutional amendment modernizes Georgia’s tax appeal process by making it more accessible and fairer for businesses and individuals. The Chamber encourages voters to support this constitutional amendment during the November General Election to ensure Georgia remains a leading state for economic growth and business success. To learn more, visit GeorgiaQTA.com.
For more information on MAC’s broader policy and advocacy efforts, visit www.macpolicy.com.
About Metro Atlanta Chamber:
The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) serves as a catalyst for a more prosperous and vibrant region. We work to advance economic growth and improve metro Atlanta’s quality of life across the 29-county metro Atlanta region. Our charge is to unleash Atlanta’s ambition, and we do this by growing, advocating and promoting the region’s economy, talent and community. MAC expands the region’s thriving economy, advocates for a competitive business climate and elevates metro Atlanta’s story on a global scale to ensure that this continues to be a region that rises as one. For more information, visit www.MetroAtlantaChamber.com.
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