Georgia ranks 23rd of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of 13.50.
Georgia Rankings at a Glance
Rank: 23rd of 50
Score: 13.50
2025: 26th, 13.81
Change: up 3 places, -0.31 points on paper — but 5.00 of that is the Null and Void Statutes deduction being removed this edition; net of that adjustment, Georgia moved -5.31 points.
National median: 12.88
How Georgia Compares to Its Neighbors
Georgia's 5 bordering states are Alabama (41st, 0.30), Florida (11th, 28.55), North Carolina (25th, 13.25), South Carolina (6th, 42.45), Tennessee (3rd, 53.95), averaging 27.70.
