Governor Brian P. Kemp signed several bills into law on May 11, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, and other officials and business partners. The new legislation aims to support the state’s economy and reduce the tax burden for Georgians.
The changes are intended to help families and businesses across Georgia by lowering state income taxes, delivering property tax relief, expanding school choice options, and improving opportunities for job creators. According to the official website of the Georgia State Executive, the government operates within all counties and municipalities in the state from its offices at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta according to the official website.
“We’ve remained the No. 1 state for business for a historic 12 consecutive years because of our commitment to growing opportunity and budgeting conservatively,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “That approach has allowed us to return billions of dollars to taxpayers, and the legislation I signed today will keep that momentum going as we further lower our state income tax rate, deliver on meaningful property tax relief, and ensure job creators have the opportunity to grow and thrive in the Peach State.”
Lt. Governor Burt Jones said: “I am proud that we have cut taxes every year I’ve been Lt. Governor, and I want to thank Governor Kemp for leading the charge. The bills being signed into law today help every family and business in Georgia. We are also supporting school choice and parents who want to decide on what’s best for their child’s educational needs by expanding the GOAL scholarship tax credit. This is a great day for Georgians.”
Speaker of the House Jon Burns added: “When Georgians across the state made clear that affordability was the number one issue they faced, Republican leadership delivered real, meaningful relief that allows hardworking taxpayers to keep more of their money where it belongs – in their pockets.”
Among nine pieces of legislation signed were HB 1129 (creating guardrails for enterprise zones), HB 1185 (modernizing corporate litigation policies), SB 33 (broad property tax reform with a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax), SB 111 (expanding eligibility criteria for rural hospital organizations), HB 328 (increasing student scholarship organization credits), HB 445 (expanding rights regarding appeals on high-value personal property reassessments), HB 463 (lowering income tax rates beginning January 2026 with further reductions possible annually), HB 987 (frameworks for portable benefits among independent contractors), and HB 1209 (sales/use tax exemption on construction materials near certain convention facilities).
According to information provided by the official website, these actions reflect ongoing efforts by Georgia’s executive branch—operating out of Atlanta—to foster economic development both domestically and internationally.
