Two of Georgia’s largest, the $1.8 billion offered Hyundai for an EV plant near Savannah and $1.5 billion package offered EV startup Rivian, based certain incentives thresholds on average wages.

Greg LeRoy, executive director of left-leaning incentives watchdog Good Jobs First, has scrutinized many of Georgia’s largest incentive deals. Explore Audit sparks debate over cost effectiveness of Georgia’s job tax credits Proponents argue the tax deductions have boosted and diversified the state’s economy, while critics say the economic benefits are overblown if not entirely offset by the incentives’ cost. Later this month, Georgia lawmakers will begin a review of more than 50 tax credit programs, ranging from incentives for film to job tax credits offered automatically to most large employers. †Total value does not include certain incentives that are based on future potential expenditures

*Values are rounded and the list does not include a tax exemption on machinery and construction materials that had its value redacted.

$3.4 million in impact fee cost avoidance.

$6 million in gas system and road improvements.

$11 million in worker training through Georgia Quick Start.

$98 million in mega project tax credits.

$247 million in local property tax breaks over 20 years.

Below, are some of the more significant incentives offerby state and local governments to land the factory. South Korean conglomerates SK Innovation and Hyundai Motor Group are planning a nearly $5 billion electric vehicle batteryplant in Bartow County.

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