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The only grant awarded in the county was $4,264,892, to Valdosta and Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.
According to the Internal Revenue Service, opportunity zones were added to the tax code under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The bill has come under some criticism for creating another big tax break for the ultra-wealthy.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects in all counties in Georgia in 2020.
Total awarded by county in Georgia (2020)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowndes County | $4,264,892 |
| 2 | Laurens County | $4,085,045 |
| 3 | Bulloch County | $2,500,000 |
| 4 | Clarke County | $350,000 |
| 4 | Fulton County | $350,000 |
| 4 | Hall County | $350,000 |
| 4 | Spalding County | $350,000 |
| 8 | Bibb County | $321,429 |
| 9 | Floyd County | $300,000 |
| 10 | Columbia County | $262,500 |
| 10 | Dodge County | $262,500 |
| 12 | Colquitt County | $75,000 |
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