COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is running for governor with a focus on affordability and property tax cuts.
Raffensperger said he wants to cut property taxes and eliminate taxes on retirement benefits in Georgia, which is one of 14 states that still taxes retirement income.
“Number one, cut property taxes. We will have sessions starting — that’s the first thing we can do. Then eliminate taxes for all retirement benefits in the state of Georgia,” Raffensperger said. “We are only one of 14 states to do that, and that’s really important — that we eliminate the income taxes for retirement benefits.”
Cost of living concerns
Raffensperger said voters are telling him the cost of living is a top concern. He said gas prices have increased by about $1.30 in the past six to eight weeks, and healthcare costs have risen…