Gainesville is taking advantage of a new state law that allows Georgians to keep their tax dollars closer to home while reducing their tax liability. The Law Enforcement Strategic Support ACT, or LESS Crime Act, provides dollar-for-dollar tax credits for certain contributions to qualified law enforcement foundations.
The new Gainesville Police Foundation will allow people to redirect up to $5,000 a year for single filers, $10,000 for married couples, and up to $10,000 for corporations. Qualified C corporations may donate up to 75% of their state tax liability up to $3 million per calendar year.
The city says the new foundation will use the money for training and education opportunities for officers, equipment, and school safety initiatives, and more.
“Whatever funds the Gainesville Police Department receives will be directed toward training opportunities, education for police officers, equipment and school safety initiatives, and used to support GPD’s mental health clinician program,” said Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish, who led efforts to establish GPF for the benefit of existing GPD donors.
The city says the new foundation is open to anyone and donations can be made online.
To learn more about how to donate to the new foundation, click here.
