Watch Community Conversation with Mayor Kelly Girtz & Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler

In case you missed it, check out the latest Community Conversations video from the broadcast that took place on Wed., May 6. The conversation featured a discussion about business and economic impacts between Mayor Kelly Girtz and Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

The video is 28 minutes long and is available on:

• YouTube (www.youtube.com/accgov or directly at https://youtu.be/8tUvOfk8GLY?t=51)
• the YouTube app on mobile devices or TV systems by searching for 'accgov';
• Facebook (www.facebook.com/accgov);
• the ACCGov website (www.accgov.com/videos);
• ACTV cable channel 180.

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Georgia State Tax Revenues for April 2020 Drop 35.9% Compared to April 2019

The State of Georgia’s April 2020 net tax collections totaled nearly $1.84 billion. The collections decreased $1.03 billion (a decrease of 35.9%), compared to April 2019 when net tax collections totaled $2.87 billion.

Year-to-date net tax collections totaled $19.23 billion for a decrease of nearly $680 million, (a decrease of 3.4%), compared to the previous fiscal year (FY) when net tax revenues totaled $19.91 billion.

Changes within the following tax categories for April are largely attributable to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the shifting of payment deadlines related to Motor Vehicle, Corporate Tax, and especially Individual Income Tax have had a profound impact on typical state revenue collection activity, resulting in the dramatic reduction of April and year-to-date FY 2020 tax revenues.

For more information and breakdowns of the tax collections by Individual Income Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Motor Fuel Taxes, and Motor Vehicle Tag & Title Fees, see the media release from the Governor's Office at https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-05-06/april-tax-revenues-fall-359.

174 Positive Cases Confirmed in Athens-Clarke County, 13 Deaths

The state Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) case tracker (https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report) confirms 174 positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Athens-Clarke County with 13 deaths as of 6:25 p.m. on May 6.

The case tracker has recently been updated to a new format and provides additional county-level information, including the number of cases per 100,000 people (134.07 for Athens-Clarke County).

If you view the data, however, please be sure to check the area showing the definitions of the information presented. Some have different meanings than what you may expect.

The 13 deaths range in age from 60-98. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes are at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 and should always consult their healthcare provider if they are sick.

Information Sources

The response to COVID-19 involves both rapid and extensive changes and also deliberate measures that take some time to consider.

Once official information is released from the Georgia Department of Public Health, the Northeast Georgia Health District, the State of Georgia government, or other local partners, we will report it on www.accgov.com/coronavirus and social media.

Additionally, this COVID-19 update newsletter will go out most days with new information primarily about the ACCGov response and plans. It may also include some local area information of note as space allows.