Georgia
Poor Families in Georgia Remain Subject to the Income Tax
Georgias 1999 income tax threshold the income level at which families begin paying income tax: Ranking among 42 states with income taxes
For two-parent families of four: $15,300. 16th lowest
For single-parent families of three: $12,100. 14th lowest
Georgias 1999 income tax on working-poor and near-poor families:For families of four with incomes at the poverty line ($17,028): $37. 19th highest
For families of three with incomes at the poverty line ($13,290): $23. 15th highest
For families of four with incomes at 125% of the poverty line ($21,285): $212. 22nd highest
For families of three with incomes at 125% of the poverty line ($16,613): $145. 19th highest
For families of three with minimum-wage earnings ($10,712): $21 refund. 10th lowest
Despite progress, Georgia continues to tax families with incomes below the poverty line.Georgias tax threshold for families of four increased during the 1990s, but a gap remains between the threshold and the poverty line.
In 1991, a family of four owed tax when its income exceeded 65 percent of the poverty line. For 1999, Georgias tax threshold has risen to 90 percent of the poverty line.