Georgia ranks 26th in the latest State Tax Competitiveness Index, placing it in the middle nationally. The state performed best in corporate taxation (12th) but struggled with property taxes (34th). Compared to neighbors, Georgia trails Florida (4th) and Tennessee (8th), both of which do not impose an individual income tax. North Carolina, now 12th, outperforms Georgia in all categories. Georgia improved by six spots from last year, attributed to reforms like a flat income tax structure and rate alignment, marking its best ranking in the 2020-25 data set.
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