PEACH Education Tax Credit

Choose Where Your Tax Dollars Go

The Peach Education Tax Credit allows tax payers to donate to support innovative programs that foster educational excellence for students across the state. Donors receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their state income tax. Your state tax dollars can stay local to directly benefit Fayette County Public Schools with no additional cost to you.

Fayette County Public Schools is a choice through the Peach Education Tax Credit. The process is easy for individuals or businesses. If you have any questions, please email fayettecountyedfoundation@gmail.com.

How to Contribute

Step 1: Apply Now

It takes less than a minute to complete your application and the Georgia Foundation for Public Education (GFPE) will submit your application to the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) on your behalf.

Step 2: Receive Approval

GFPE and DOR will notify you of your approved tax credit amount and payment deadline to take part in PEACH.

Step 3: Make your Donation to GFPE before the payment deadline, which is 60 days after receiving pre-approval from the DOR.

Please select Fayette County Public Schools from the drop-down menu. Within one week of receiving your donation, the GFPE will send you the Form IT-QED-FUND1, which serves as the receipt for the donation. If you prefer to make a donation via check, please contact GFPE for details at 678-590-7047.

Step 4: Claim your Tax Credit

To claim the tax credit on your state income taxes, you will need to complete Form IT-QED-TP2 and attach it to your income tax return when it is filed. (Note: you will take the credit when you file your taxes in the year following your contribution).

This is a simple and rewarding way to ensure your tax dollars benefit local educational opportunities for Fayette County Public Schools. The tax credit that you earn allows you to know that your dollars will go to work exactly where you want them.

Tax Credit Eligibility Limits Are Based On Filing Status

Single individual or head of household: Up to $2,500 GA income tax credit
Married couples filing separately: Up to $2,500 GA income tax credit
Married couple filing jointly: Up to $5,000 GA income tax credit
S-corporation shareholder, LLC member or Partnership Partner: Up to $25,000 GA income tax credit
Corporation or Fiduciary Taxpayer: Up to 75% GA income tax liability