The Fiscal Research Center hosted a conference on the property tax on September 11, 2008. The conference offered an opportunity to learn more about how the property tax works in Georgia and about assessment limitations and level caps. The program was designed particularly for state and local officials. For more information go to Towards a Better Understanding of Property Taxes & Proposed Policies. Click link for meeting details.

• Toward a Better Understanding of Property Taxes & Proposed Policies. A conference on how property tax works in Georgia and policies for reducing or controlling property taxes including experiences in other states. Slides of presentations can be downloaded: Sally Wallace (powerpoint or pdf), David Sjoquist (powerpoint or pdf), Vicki Lambert (powerpoint or pdf), Nancy McCallin (powerpoint or pdf), Mark Haveman (powerpoint or pdf), Richard Hawkins (powerpoint or pdf) and Jay Wortley (pdf).
• The Child Policy Partnership released a study of the impact of the child care industry in Georgia. To view report, click here.
• New reports are available in the Publications section.
• The Activities of Domestic Programs were presented in a presentation at the Fall 2007 New Faculty Orientation. View the presentation here.
• Click here for the Dan E. Sweat Dissertation Fellowship Application.