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Georgia’s EV Charging Tax Won’t Start January 1, 2027 After Lawmakers Push It to 2028
Georgia’s per-kilowatt-hour tax on public electric vehicle charging will not take effect January 1, 2027, despite that date still appearing in federal summaries and many online guides. House Bill 1277, passed in the 2026 session, moved both the tax and the state’s new charger rules to January 1, 2028. Key Takeaways House Bill 1277 delays the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s EV charger oversight and the tax on charging electricity to January 1, 2028. When the rules take effect, public chargers must measure and display electricity delivered by the kilowatt-hour. Violations of the charger rules will carry a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation.
Georgia’s EV Charging Tax Won’t Start January 1, 2027 After Lawmakers Push It to 2028
Georgia’s per-kilowatt-hour tax on public electric vehicle charging will not take effect January 1, 2027, despite that date still appearing in federal summaries and many online guides. House Bill 1277, passed in the 2026 session, moved both the tax and the state’s new charger rules
Atlanta History Center Veterans Day 2026: Free 11 a.m. Ceremony, Opera, Tours and $11.11 Admission on November 11
The Atlanta History Center holds its free Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Veterans Park on its Buckhead campus, with special programming from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center lists museum admission that day at $11.11 for the public and free
Atlanta History Center Opens “Exile From Georgia” November 19, Telling the Cherokee and Muscogee Trails of Tears Through Native Voices
The Atlanta History Center opens Exile From Georgia: The Cherokee and Muscogee Trails of Tears on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at its
Atlanta International Night Market Returns to Norcross for Its 10th Year in the City Where It Began
The Atlanta International Night Market wraps up its Norcross weekend on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with international food, artisan vendors, and cultural
MARTA Begins Construction On Cleveland Avenue And Metropolitan Parkway, The Region’s First Arterial Rapid Transit Lines
MARTA began construction on Monday, October 26, 2026, on arterial rapid transit lines along Cleveland Avenue and Metropolitan Parkway in Atlanta and
High Museum of Art Centennial Free Days Run Through December With Access for All, Second Sunday and a Sensory-Friendly Evening
The High Museum of Art is marking its 100th year with free admission days on November 18, December 13 and December 16, 2026, plus a free Sensory-Friendly Evening on
Santa at Rhodes Hall Returns November 21 With $60 Family Appointments That Fund Georgia Preservation
Santa at Rhodes Hall returns to Atlanta’s 1904 “Castle on Peachtree” on Saturday, November 21, with appointments on nine dates through December 13. Each $60 family booking includes a
Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker Returns to Cobb Energy Centre December 5 With Yuri Possokhov’s Atlanta-Made Staging
Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre from December 5 to 26, 2026. The production uses Yuri Possokhov’s staging, created exclusively for Atlanta Ballet
Hawks vs Rockets Home Opener Brings Atlanta’s Reshaped Roster to State Farm Arena Saturday
The Atlanta Hawks open their home schedule against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, October 24, at 8 p.m. at State Farm Arena. Hawks vs Rockets follows a 132-125 season-opening
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Opens Brahms Revealed Season With Nathalie Stutzmann October 1
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra launches Brahms Revealed on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with Music Director
Emory Research Targets Dementia Gap Among Older Black Men in Atlanta
Emory University researchers in Atlanta are working to close a long-standing gap in Alzheimer’s disease
Discount Airline Volaris Launches Nonstop Atlanta-to-Mexico Flights October 2 with Fares Starting at $55
Mexican budget carrier Volaris will begin nonstop service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Guadalajara
Sargent Opens on Atlanta’s Eastside BeltLine, Bringing an American Brasserie and Bookstore to Old Fourth Ward
Sargent, a 6,000-square-foot American brasserie from the team behind Buckhead’s Lucian Books & Wine, opened
Black-Owned Restaurants Built Atlanta’s Soul Food Canon
Restaurants opened by Black entrepreneurs after the Civil War laid the foundation for Atlanta’s modern
How the 1996 Summer Olympics Reshaped Atlanta’s Infrastructure and Global Identity
Atlanta hosted the Centennial Olympic Games in July and August of 1996, and the event
Suburban Life in Atlanta: Where Chill Vibes Meet City Convenience
Metro Atlanta’s suburban communities are absorbing the bulk of the region’s population growth in 2026,
Things to Do This Weekend in Metro Atlanta, North Georgia
Dozens of Juneteenth celebrations, World Cup watch parties and cultural festivals fill metro Atlanta and
The Benefits of Minimalist Living for Busy Atlanta Professionals
Atlanta moves fast. The city’s professional class — spread across Midtown tech firms, Buckhead financial