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GA HB463
GA HB463Ad valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption
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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
04/10/2026
04/10/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 33 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to reduce the personal income tax rate; to revise provisions relative to annual reductions of the income tax; to reduce the rates of taxation on corporate and partnership income; to increase the amounts of the standard and dependent deductions from state taxable income for individuals; to provide for an increase in the amount of retirement income that may be excluded from state taxable income for individuals 65 or older; to exclude a portion of overtime compensation and cash tips from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for prospective annual increases in the amounts of such deductions; to repeal income tax credits for manufacturers of medical equipment and supplies, pharmaceuticals, medicine, and personal protective equipment, alternative fuel, low-emission, and zero-emission vehicles and electric vehicle chargers, businesses headquartered in this state, businesses engaged in manufacturing cigarettes for exportation, business enterprises that purchase or lease a motor vehicle to provide transportation for employees, base year port traffic increases, and teleworking expenses; to repeal the state sales tax and use exemptions for the rental of videotape or motion picture film, printed advertising inserts or supplements, machinery or equipment used to reduce air or water pollution, high-technology company computer equipment, data center equipment, sales of machinery, equipment, and materials used in the construction or operation of certain HB 463/AP buildings; to allow for the continued use of a certificate of exemption issued prior to the date of repeal relating to the sale of machinery and equipment used for the primary purpose of reducing or eliminating air or water pollution; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs, so as to change provisions relative to surplus funds of the Revenue Shortfall Reserve; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Georgia Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2026," enacts several changes to Georgia's tax laws, primarily focusing on reducing individual income tax rates and increasing deductions, while also modifying provisions related to the state's Revenue Shortfall Reserve. Specifically, it lowers the state's individual income tax rate from 5.19% to 4.99% starting in 2026, with a plan for further annual reductions until it reaches 3.99%, though these reductions can be delayed if certain revenue or reserve conditions aren't met. The bill also increases the standard deduction for individuals and married couples filing jointly, and the deduction for dependents, with similar provisions for annual increases and potential delays. Additionally, it introduces a temporary exclusion for a portion of overtime compensation and cash tips from state income tax for taxable years 2026 through 2028, and it modifies the Revenue Shortfall Reserve, which is a fund set aside for unexpected decreases in state revenue, by increasing the percentage of surplus funds that can be held in reserve before excess funds can be used for tax relief. Finally, the bill repeals various tax credits, including those for teleworking expenses, manufacturers of medical supplies and equipment, alternative fuel vehicles, and businesses headquartered in the state, and it also eliminates certain sales and use tax exemptions, with an exception for existing certificates related to pollution control equipment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Shaw Blackmon (R)*,
Jon Burns (R)*,
Beth Camp (R)*,
Carl Gilliard (D)*,
Matt Hatchett (R)*,
Ron Stephens (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R),
Last Action
House Sent to Governor (on 04/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70350 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/249080 |
| Floor Amendment AM 59 0036 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248974 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242101 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235251 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233871 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232498 |
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