Less Crime Act Tax Credit

O.C.G.A. 48-7-29.25 allows Georgia taxpayers to claim a tax credit for supporting local public safety efforts by contributing to qualified law enforcement foundations. All funds contributed to the Athens-Clarke County Police Foundation will be used to directly support the Athens-Clarke County Police Department..

The Less Crime Act allows the following tax credits towards annual state income tax liability;

  • Single individual or head of household: $5,000

  • Married couple filing jointly: $10,000

  • Limited liability company (LLC), or shareholder of a Subchapter (S) corporation or partner in a partnership: $10,000

  • Corporations: up t 75% of their state income tax liability

Follow the Five-Step Process to register for the program to make your donation each year during tax preparation

  1. Click here to register for pre-approval with the Georgia Tax Center. For step-by-ste pre-approval registration instructions click here.

  2. Within 30 days, the Georgia Department of Revenue will send you a letter approaching your registration.

  3. You will have 60 days from approval to make. your payment to the Atlanta Police Foundation. if paying with a check, you must include a copy of your approval letter and state that the payment is for the LESS Crime Act Tax Credit. Please send checks and documentation to the Athens-Clarke County Police Foundation at: enter address. Click Here to make your payment online.

  4. After receiving your payment, APF will send donors form IT-QLED-LEF1.

  5. Beginning January 2024, taxpayers will submit form IT-QLED-TP2, page 2, page 3 with their 2023 tax filings to receive their credit.

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