Georgia Senate Republicans approve more tax breaks for private school scholarship donors

Burt Jones standing in front of a crowd of people
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones attends the governor's press conference on tort reform at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Thursday, January 30, 2025.

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The Georgia Senate wants to nearly double the tax breaks that go to donors who give to a program that pays for private school scholarships.

The tax credit program for elementary, middle and high school scholarships has been capped at $120 million a year since 2023.

House Bill 328 would lift that to $225 million.