STATE REVENUE Where do we get the money from and how do we spend it?

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STATE REVENUE Where do we get the money from and how do we spend it?

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STATE REVENUE

STATE REVENUE

Where do we get the money from and how do we spend it?

Where do we get the money from and how do we spend it?

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What is revenue?What is revenue?

All money that the government brings in.

Examples TaxesFeesSales

Lottery Funds

All money that the government brings in.

Examples TaxesFeesSales

Lottery Funds

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Who can levy taxes in Georgia?

Who can levy taxes in Georgia?

STATECOUNTIES

CITIES

STATECOUNTIES

CITIES

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WHAT IS A TAX?WHAT IS A TAX?

A tax is a required payment to a government by a person or business.

Types of taxes Personal Income Tax - largest source

of revenue for Georgia. Corporate Income Tax Sales tax Property Tax

A tax is a required payment to a government by a person or business.

Types of taxes Personal Income Tax - largest source

of revenue for Georgia. Corporate Income Tax Sales tax Property Tax

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A corporate income tax is a tax that is levied on a business.A corporate income tax is a

tax that is levied on a business.

How is a corporate income tax determined?

Corporate Income tax is based on the money a company makes.

The more your company makes the more you get taxed. The less your company makes the less you get taxed.

It is collected by the state level only

How is a corporate income tax determined?

Corporate Income tax is based on the money a company makes.

The more your company makes the more you get taxed. The less your company makes the less you get taxed.

It is collected by the state level only

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SALES TAXSALES TAX

A tax levied on most retail goods and

services.

Usually 7-8%

A tax levied on most retail goods and

services.

Usually 7-8%

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PROPERTY TAXPROPERTY TAX

Taxes placed on property

LAND HOMES CARS BOATS

BUSINESS INVENTORY

Taxes placed on property

LAND HOMES CARS BOATS

BUSINESS INVENTORY

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STATE LOTTERYSTATE LOTTERY

Lottery funds are the largest non-tax revenue source for Georgia.

Used for special programs like scholarships and preschool programs.

Lottery funds are the largest non-tax revenue source for Georgia.

Used for special programs like scholarships and preschool programs.

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HOW DO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GET NON-

TAX REVENUE FOR GEORGIA?

HOW DO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GET NON-

TAX REVENUE FOR GEORGIA?

Most local governments get non-tax revenue through fees for services such as water and

sanitation.

Most local governments get non-tax revenue through fees for services such as water and

sanitation.

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BALANCED BUDGETBALANCED BUDGET

A balanced budget means that the state cannot spend more money than it brings in.

The state cannot borrow from other sources. This keeps the state out of debt.

It also limits programs on which the state’s money is spent.

A balanced budget means that the state cannot spend more money than it brings in.

The state cannot borrow from other sources. This keeps the state out of debt.

It also limits programs on which the state’s money is spent.

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Who decides how and where state funds are

spent?

Who decides how and where state funds are

spent? GOVERNOR

REPRESENTATIVES FROM STATE AGENCIES

STATE LEGISLATURE

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

GOVERNOR

REPRESENTATIVES FROM STATE AGENCIES

STATE LEGISLATURE

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

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HOW DO GEORGIA’S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS

USE THEIR BUDGET MONEY?

HOW DO GEORGIA’S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS

USE THEIR BUDGET MONEY?

Maintain school buildings

Teachers’ pay

Supplies to run the school

Maintain school buildings

Teachers’ pay

Supplies to run the school

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OTHER STATE SERVICESOTHER STATE SERVICES

Maintaining roads throughout the state

State parks

Conservation areas

Maintaining roads throughout the state

State parks

Conservation areas

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GEORGIA STATE REVENUE SOURCES

(2004)

GEORGIA STATE REVENUE SOURCES

(2004)Income: Georgia State Budget

Taxes, Fees, and Sales $15,063,809,957

Lottery Funds $691,795,656

Tobacco SettlementFunds $175,080,760

Brain and Spinal InjuryTrust Fund $2,000,000

Revenue ShortfallReserve $141,997,339

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GEORGIA STATE SPENDING (2004)GEORGIA STATE

SPENDING (2004)

Income: Georgia State Budget EDUCATION

SOCIAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

DEBT SERVICE

TRANSPORTATION

ALL OTHER STATEAGENCIES

PROPERTY TAX CUT

Income: Georgia State Budget EDUCATION

SOCIAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

DEBT SERVICE

TRANSPORTATION

ALL OTHER STATEAGENCIES

PROPERTY TAX CUT