Overview

• In 2026, the average taxpayer is projected to receive a $3,752 federal tax cut, dropping to $2,505 by 2030 before rebounding to $3,301 by 2035, according to the Tax Foundation.
• Georgia’s county estimates range widely, with Greene County projected at $5,963 per filer in 2026 versus $1,272 in Hancock County, compared with a state average of about $3,084.
• Alabama’s Jefferson County is projected near $3,788 per filer in 2026, while Perry County is estimated at $1,246, with Shelby, Baldwin, Madison, and Lauderdale also above $3,300 in many cases.
• National maps show the largest average cuts in high-income and resort counties such as Teton County, Wyoming, while West Virginia and Mississippi rank among states with the smallest average benefits.
• The law, signed July 4, makes 2017 tax cuts permanent and adds new credits and deductions, drawing praise from Alabama Republicans and criticism from Democrats warning of Medicaid and SNAP cuts, with analysts noting limits in county-level estimates for newer provisions.