2018 GA Governor's race: on Tax Reform

Casey Cagle: Businesses and families flourish when tax burden is low

In recent years, the State Senate, under Casey Cagle's leadership, has passed groundbreaking legislation to lower our overall tax burden, eliminate the marriage penalty, and scrap the death tax. At the local level, numerous steps have been taken to require local governments to fairly assess property so that homeowners are not treated unfairly.

However, there is more work to be done. Lt. Governor Cagle has pledged to continue the fight for fairer, simpler taxes, and will fight for broad reform of Georgia's tax laws in the future.

Stacey Abrams: Ask everyone to do their fair share

I support legislation that promotes shared responsibility: legislation that fixes government so it works for everyone, promotes democracy and civil engagement, and protects taxpayer's investments. We must reject attempts to limit success to the privileged few and to restrict personal liberty.

This balance--fostering a broad range of opportunity while fighting government infringement on our freedoms--this balance is the objective of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus.

Casey Cagle: Slash $100 million in taxes, without cutting core services

On cutting taxes without cutting core services, Cagle said, "I will be a governor that will make certain that government is more efficient and effective and responsible to the citizens. We will save more money for the state, and we'll be able to return more to the taxpayers and make the strategic investments."

Stacey Abrams: Keep graduated income tax instead of 5.4% flat tax

MY VOTE: NO. While this plan will close important loopholes that penalize low-income married couples, in its current form, the legislation increases taxes on single low-income taxpayers.