US EditionGov. Kemp approves tax credit scholarships for eligible students
Georgia will offer a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $1,700 to taxpayers who donate to nonprofits granting scholarships to eligible K-12 students.
- At the Georgia State Capitol, Kemp announced Georgia will join the federal education tax credit program starting January 1, 2027.
- Framing the move as part of a federal effort, supporters said it builds on existing state tax-credit scholarships and mirrors actions by other states.
- SGO rules require that Scholarship Granting Organizations serve at least 10 students across multiple schools and allocate 90% of donations to approved educational expenses including tuition, tutoring, and room and board.
- Eligible students include those from households earning no more than 300% of their county's median income, and donors can claim tax credits when contributing to SGOs, which distribute scholarships, as Lt. Governor Burt Jones highlighted at North Cobb Christian School.
- Critics warned credits tied to private scholarships could divert funds from public schools, while supporters said the credits expand options and the initiative ties Georgia to provisions described as `big, beautiful bill`.
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Ga. taxpayers now able to get more money back for contributions to K-12 scholarships
Georgians now have another way to give away money and get it all back when they support private school students in Georgia after Gov. Brian Kemp signed onto a federal tax credit program.
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