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Subcommittee hears governor-backed refund plan to return roughly $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers
Summary
House Bill 112, presented as a governor priority, would provide refundable payments to eligible filers — $250 for single filers, $375 for heads of household and $500 for joint filers — and would be paid after filing 2023 or 2024 returns; committee treated the measure as a first hearing and discussed timing and eligibility.
The House sales and income tax panels heard House Bill 112 on behalf of Governor Brian Kemp, a measure to return about $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers through refundable payments. The proposal covers multiple tax years and is intended as direct relief to taxpayers who file returns for the covered years.
Under the bill as presented, eligible taxpayers who file returns for 2023 and 2024 would receive payments of $250 for single filers, $375 for heads of household and $500 for married couples filing jointly. The presenter said the payments would be included in an amended budget and that disbursement would likely happen by paper check in June or July for those who qualify.
Committee members asked for clarity about eligibility and timing. The presenter said taxpayers must have filed the 2023 and 2024 returns to receive the payment and reiterated that many seniors who qualify for exemptions and do not pay state income tax would not receive the refund. The presenter characterized the proposal as a continuation of the administration’s prior refunds and credits and said this would be another distribution under the governor’s program.
No vote was taken; the chair said the bill will be scheduled for a second hearing and asked staff to prepare any requested details for the committee. Committee members sought a clearer tally of cumulative returns to taxpayers under previous measures but the presenter deferred to further staff work and follow-up.
