Georgia Amendment 2: Creation of Tax Court Amendment (2024)

  • In 2024, voters in Georgia will be able to vote on changing the constitution in their state. The state constitution is a set of laws that say what the government can and cannot do. A change in the constitution is called an amendment. The constitution will change if enough people vote for the amendment.

  • Georgia: Creation of Tax Court is about creating a tax court. If it passes:

    • Georgia would create a tax court. 

    • The Tax Court would help people who have problems with their taxes

      Voting “yes” for this amendment means you want it to become law.

      Voting “no” for this amendment means you do NOT want it to become law.

Georgia Amendment 2 Original Text

Additional Context & Our Stance:

The new tax court would have the same power as superior courts in counties, so this new court could make fixing tax problems quicker and more efficient for taxpayers. This change could prevent bias in handling issues with the Georgia Department of Revenue. Bias is a preference for or against something, often in a way that’s unfair. Some people worry it will make the government more complicated​. Filing taxes can be particularly difficult for disabled people, such as those with intellectual disabilities. But, this could make it easier to fix problems or mistakes.

Disabled voters and those who care about us should vote YES Georgia Amendment 2: “Creation of Tax Court.”

Voting YES means you want to change the Georgia constitution so that there is a new court specifically for resolving tax issues.