I do not owe any state taxes in GA where I lived as a part-resident so why do I have to pay for a GA tax return?

[Cindy0H]

Georgia requires part-year residents to file no matter what their income. From Georgia:

Part-Year Residents

If you are a legal resident of Georgia for only a portion of the tax year and are required to file a federal income tax return, you are required to file a Georgia Form 500 Individual Income Tax Return. You must complete Page 6, Schedule 3 to determine your Georgia Taxable income. A full explanation of how to compute the tax for part-year residents is provided in the instruction booklet.

Filing status from Georgia:

https://dor.georgia.gov/filing-requirements#PartYear