Overview
- A Republican-led study committee voted 6–3 to adopt a final report that will serve as a blueprint when lawmakers return, though no bill has been filed.
- The proposal exempts the first $50,000 for single filers and $100,000 for married filers starting in 2027, with backers targeting full repeal of personal and business income taxes by 2032.
- Supporters outline funding through about $3 billion in 2027 using surplus revenue and shifting capital projects from cash to bonds, followed by trimming portions of roughly $30 billion in tax credits and exemptions.
- Committee leaders say the plan would avoid raising the state sales tax, creating a statewide property tax, or cutting services, but opponents warn it could jeopardize funding for education, health care, and public safety.
- Georgia’s personal income tax generates roughly $16–16.5 billion a year, and the push is tied to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’s gubernatorial bid as House Speaker Jon Burns and Gov. Brian Kemp press for detailed assurances before committing.