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Gov. Brian Kemp unveils $1 billion rebate, tax-rate cut and education investments in final State of the State
Summary
In his final State of the State address, Gov. Brian P. Kemp touted record reserves and proposed a $1 billion one-time rebate, a cut to bring the personal and corporate tax rate to 4.99%, expanded education and workforce funding, a $2,000 one-time pay supplement for state employees and continued public-safety initiatives.
Governor Brian P. Kemp used a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly to outline his administration's fiscal record and priorities, proposing a one-time $1 billion tax rebate and more permanent reductions to state income taxes while promising new investments in education, workforce training and public safety.
Kemp called the state's finances "stronger, more prosperous, and safer today than it was in January 2019," and said recent actions have returned tens of billions to taxpayers. "With this rebate... will return or save the average filer $250 and a married couple…
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