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VA HB2728

VA HB2728
Child tax credit; imposition of tax, adjustments.


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Introduced
01/17/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Imposition of tax; adjustments and child tax credit. Creates a refundable income tax credit for an individual or married persons filing a joint return whose family Virginia adjusted gross income does not exceed $100,000 for taxable years 2025 through 2029 for each dependent member of the taxpayer's household who is younger than the age of 18. The amount of the credit equals $250 for each such dependent, to be increased by $50 for each taxable year that the Department of Taxation certifies annual revenue growth for the prior year of at least five percent, adjusted for the impact of tax policy changes. Additionally, the bill sets the Virginia deduction in the amount of $930 for each personal exemption allowable to the taxpayer for federal income tax purposes to expire after taxable year 2024.The bill also removes the two percent and three percent tax brackets, while maintaining the current five percent tax to be imposed on income in excess of $5,000 but not in excess of $17,000 and reduces from 5.75 percent to 5.6 percent the tax to be imposed on incomes in excess of $17,000, beginning with taxable year 2025. Finally, the bill provides that the tax imposed on income in excess of $17,000 shall be reduced by one-tenth of a percent for each taxable year between 2025 and 2029 that the Department of Taxation certifies annual revenue growth of at least five percent, adjusted for the impact of tax policy changes.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Virginia's income tax structure and introduces a new child tax credit for families with children under 18. Specifically, the bill eliminates the two percent and three percent tax brackets and adjusts the tax rates for taxable years beginning in 2025, setting a zero percent rate for income up to $5,000, a five percent rate for income between $5,000 and $17,000, and a 5.6% rate for income over $17,000. The bill establishes a refundable child tax credit of $250 per dependent child for families with Virginia adjusted gross income not exceeding $100,000, with the potential for the credit to increase by $50 in years when the Department of Taxation certifies annual revenue growth of at least five percent. Additionally, the bill sets the personal exemption deduction of $930 to expire after the 2024 tax year. The tax rate on income over $17,000 is set to potentially decrease by one-tenth of a percent annually between 2025 and 2029 if the Department of Taxation certifies sufficient revenue growth. This legislation aims to provide tax relief for families with children and adjust the state's income tax structure to potentially lower tax burdens for residents.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Finance (on 02/04/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2728
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Impact statement from TAX (HB2728) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029683.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2728/text/HB2728
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