Georgia Voters to Weigh In on Setting Up Judicial Tax Court

Georgia voters will be asked in November to form a dedicated tax court, permitting the state to shift tax disputes from the Georgia Tax Tribunal to the new independent judicial body.

The state legislature approved a resolution, HR 598, calling for a vote Nov. 5 on a constitutional amendment forming the Georgia Tax Court. Lawmakers also approved separate legislation, HB 1267, formalizing the purpose, structure, and governing principles for the proposed court.

If voters approve, Georgia would join a small number of states that have moved the authority to settle tax disputes from an administrative panel tethered to ...