Georgia

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)

Georgia does not currently offer a state-level EITC.

Notes:

  • Georgia offers a small low-income tax credit for individuals with an income below $20,000 and does not require filers to have worked or earned income in order to qualify.1
  • In 2017, state lawmakers are considering a large income tax proposal that includes the creation of a nonrefundable state-level EITC set at 10% of the federal credit.

CHILD TAX CREDIT (CTC)

Georgia does not currently offer a state-level CTC.

CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE TAX CREDIT (CDCTC)

Rate (Non-Refundable): 30% of federal credit, up to $315 for one child and $672 for two or more children.

Eligibility Requirements: All Georgia taxpayers who qualify for the federal credit are automatically eligible.

Source:

  1. 2015 Individual Income Tax Forms and General Instructions, State of Georgia Department of Revenue

For More State Information

Wesley Tharpe, Policy Analyst
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute

www.gbpi.org
(404) 420-1324
wtharpe@gbpi.org