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.
- On Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced at the Georgia State Capitol that Georgia will join the federal education tax credit program and signed the Internal Revenue Service form, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
- Supporters described the change as part of a broader federal effort to expand schooling options, and Kemp said it complements the Promise Scholarship while aligning with President Donald Trump’s `big, beautiful bill`.
- Under the program, donations go to Scholarship Granting Organizations that are federally recognized nonprofits serving at least 10 students across multiple schools and allocating 90% of funds to approved educational expenses.
- Budget documents show that lawmakers earmarked $141 million and now seek to return $86 million after demand was only $55 million, while the state auditors cited $88.8 million in costs for 2025.
- The program imposes no cap on donations, and officials say the federal tax credits will augment Georgia's state tax credit scholarship program and mirror other states' actions.
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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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