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Gov. Brian Kemp urges tax rebate and income-tax cut, boosts for schools and public safety in State of the State
Summary
In his State of the State address to a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly, Gov. Brian P. Kemp proposed a $1 billion one-time tax rebate, a 20-basis-point cut to bring personal and corporate income tax to 4.99%, $2,000 pay supplements for state employees, and $325 million for a new need‑based 'dream scholarship'.
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian P. Kemp delivered the State of the State to a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly on Jan. 13, outlining an agenda that blends tax relief, education spending and public-safety proposals while touting record reserves and recent job gains.
Kemp proposed a one-time $1 billion tax rebate intended to return surplus revenue to taxpayers and said his administration will seek a further 20‑basis‑point reduction in the state personal and corporate income tax rate, taking it to 4.99%. He framed the measures as both immediate relief and part of a broader effort to keep Georgia competitive for…
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