Georgia considers ending state income tax
The plan exempts income up to $50,000 for singles and $100,000 for joint filers, aiming to eliminate income tax for two-thirds of Georgians by 2027, supporters say.
- Georgia considers eliminating its personal income tax by 2032, which currently accounts for 44% of the state's general revenue.
- The plan proposes exempting the first $50,000 of income for individuals and $100,000 for couples starting in 2027, which would initially lower state revenue by $3.8 billion.
- Republican leaders support the plan as a way to address affordability, while Democrats oppose it, arguing it would mostly benefit high earners and negatively impact funding for state services.
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Legislative leaders float different visions for tax relief for the 2026 session
Sen. Blake Tillery, the Vidalia Republican who chairs the Senate Special Committee on the Elimination of Georgia's Income Tax, unveiled the committee's recommendations at its final meeting on Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Alander Rocha/Georgia RecorderGeorgia GOP Senate leaders unveiled a plan Wednesday that would entirely eliminate the personal state income tax by 2032, shortly before House Speaker Jon Burns said the House would focus on cutting pr…
Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns
Georgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032.
AFP-GA Statement on Georgia Senate Proposal to Eliminate State Income Tax
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Elimination of Georgia’s Income Tax held a special session in which a group of committee members recommended a gradual elimination of the state income tax. The proposal suggests eliminating income tax on the first $50,000 in income for individuals and $100,000 for joint filers starting in 2027, which covers two-thirds of Georgia taxpayers. The state income tax would then be phased …
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