Georgia Republican lawmakers want to eliminate the state personal income tax. Here’s what to know

Burt Jones standing in front of a crowd of people
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones attends the governor's press conference on tort reform at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Thursday, January 30, 2025.

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This story was updated on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 12:35 p.m.

Ahead of the 2026 legislative session starting in January, Georgia state Republican lawmakers are planning to introduce a measure to eliminate the state’s personal income tax.

Georgia currently has a 5.19% flat individual income tax rate, and it is set to decrease by 0.10% every year until the rate is 4.99%.