Voters in Georgia approved a new proposed constitutional amendment that would create a dedicated tax court within the judicial branch, possessing the same judicial powers as a superior court. Appeals from this specialized tax court would proceed directly to the Georgia Court of Appeals, eliminating the current requirement to first go through the Fulton County Superior Court.

The bottom line: This change could make the appeals process more efficient for taxpayers while reducing the caseload burden on the Fulton County Superior Court.