Georgia

Updated: July 21, 2026

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Sound Money Score (x/7)

How the GA Score is Derived :

Exempt Sales Tax on PMs

NOT IN PLACE - Exempt Capital Gains

NOT IN PLACE - Legal Tender Recognition

NOT IN PLACE - State PM Depository/Holdings

NOT IN PLACE - Accept Tax Payment in PMs

NOT IN PLACE - Anti Confiscation Legislation

NOT IN PLACE - Protection of PM Contracts

Current Status in GA :

Georgia provides a favorable environment for purchasing precious metals by exempting qualifying gold, silver, platinum bullion, and certain coins from state and local sales and use tax. However, the state does not provide a capital gains tax exemption for precious metals, so gains from their sale remain subject to Georgia's state income tax. Georgia also has not enacted legislation recognizing gold or silver as legal tender or promoting their use in commerce through specific statutory protections.

The state does not operate a state-owned precious metals depository or maintain publicly disclosed holdings of physical gold or silver. It also does not accept tax payments in precious metals and has not adopted anti-confiscation legislation or laws specifically protecting contracts denominated in precious metals. Overall, Georgia's primary sound money policy is its broad sales tax exemption for qualifying bullion, while the state has not implemented the broader legal and monetary reforms adopted by several other states.

Action Needed!