Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) recently announced that the Georgia Senate has introduced two income tax cut proposals, unanimously backed by the Senate Republican Caucus, to maximize relief for hardworking Georgians.
Lt. Gov. Jones has been leading the effort to reduce the state tax burden, and both pieces of legislation provide real tax relief and position Georgia to fully eliminate the state income tax over time.
“I am proud to announce legislation to deliver on my promise to put money back in the pockets of Georgia’s families and our state economy,” said Jones. “If we wish to remain the number one state for business and keep our state competitive, we must expand on the progress made over the past four years to eliminate Georgia’s income tax.”
The Proposals
The first proposal is Senate Bill (SB) 476, also known as the Income Tax Reduction Act of 2026. Sponsored by State Senator Blake Tillery (R-19), this bill would reduce the income tax to 4.99% and completely waive it for individuals making $50,000 a year.
The income tax would also be waived for married couples earning $100,000 a year. The legislation would eliminate several corporate tax credits, including those for data centers, insurance providers, and banks.
The second proposal is SB 477, which is also sponsored by Sen. Tillery. This bill would reduce the state income tax by 3.99% by 2028, but it does not eliminate any other special interest tax incentives.
This bill instead goes further, by exempting up to $16,000 in income tax for individuals and $32,000 for married couples. This would mark a 33% increase from current tax rates.
According to Tillery, the end goal of these proposals is to fully eliminate the income tax by 2032, which lines up quite well with the priorities of the Lt. Governor and his campaign promises.
I am proud to announce new legislation to further reduce the state tax burden. The Georgia Senate is leading the effort to deliver permanent income tax cuts and put more money back into the pockets of Georgia taxpayers. pic.twitter.com/8PtKHYC46S
— Lt. Governor Burt Jones (@LtGovJonesGA) February 9, 2026
