Politics
Politics

Rural Georgia hospitals see few benefits, so far, from tax credits

Evans Memorial Hospital in southeast Georgia has benefited from the rural hospital tax-credit program.
Evans Memorial Hospital in southeast Georgia has benefited from the rural hospital tax-credit program.
By James Salzer
Sept 26, 2017

The tax credits that the state gives out to businesses that donate to rural hospitals have been a big help to Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton.

The money the hospital has received helped buy new equipment, which in turn has provided a new revenue stream for the nearly 50-year-old facility.

But Evans Memorial Hospital has been the exception to the rule for rural hospitals, many of which struggle daily to stay open.

To read more about the rural hospital tax credit program designed to pump $180 million into small-town facilities like Evans Memorial, check out our story at myajc.com.

About the Author

James Salzer has covered state government and politics in Georgia since 1990. He previously covered politics and government in Texas and Florida. He specializes in government finance, budgets, taxes, campaign finance, ethics and legislative history

Follow James Salzer on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

The National Senatorial Campaign Committee used artificial intelligence to create two "sportscasters" in front of a detention facility to attack U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in a recent ad. Dec. 6, 2025. (NRSC via YouTube)

Credit: custom

OPINION

AI is coming for your kids and votes. Georgia should act now.

Georgians need safeguards from AI-generated campaign ads, chatbots, and misinformation. The biggest hurdle for states may be President Donald Trump.

3m ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving for now, but never say never

In an interview with the AJC, the Rome Republican reflects on her five years in office and a very public split with President Donald Trump.

33m ago

Georgia Democrats flip Republican state House seat in Athens area

A Republican state House seat in Georgia was won by a Democrat in a special election.

The Latest

The National Senatorial Campaign Committee used artificial intelligence to create two "sportscasters" in front of a detention facility to attack U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in a recent ad. Dec. 6, 2025. (NRSC via YouTube)

Credit: custom

OPINION

AI is coming for your kids and votes. Georgia should act now.

3m ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving for now, but never say never

33m ago

Georgia Democrats flip Republican state House seat in Athens area

Featured

Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Georgia districts forge their own way as troubled program faces a crossroads

School districts are dropping out of GNETS to serve students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Ex-Truett McConnell VP indicted in case tied to sex abuse probe

A White County grand jury has indicted a former Truett McConnell University vice president, accusing him of lying to a county sheriff investigator.

Dickens asks top donors for $250K to help fund inauguration events

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is soliciting up to $250,000 from top donors to sponsor three days of events celebrating his second-term inauguration.