Peach Tree Times

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a third tax rebate aimed at saving families over $1 billion, stating that taxpayer money belongs to "hardworking Georgians, not the government." Kemp made this statement in an October 22 post on X.

"Taxpayer money belongs to hardworking Georgians, not the government," said Brian Porter Kemp. "Today, I proudly joined our great partners in the General Assembly to announce a third tax rebate so we can put more of your hard-earned dollars back in your pocket! This proposal will save Georgia families and taxpayers over $1 billion as we continue to look for other ways to provide relief."

According to a press release by the Office of the Governor, Kemp, alongside First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker of the House Jon Burns, and members of the Georgia General Assembly, revealed plans to provide over $1 billion in tax relief through a third special tax rebate. The proposal includes a one-time refund of $250 for single filers, $375 for head-of-household filers, and $500 for married couples filing jointly.

Governor Brian P. Kemp's post | X

The tax rebates will not be considered taxable income under Georgia law. Taxpayers will not need to take any additional action aside from filing their individual income tax returns for the two preceding taxable years (2023 and 2024), as said in the press release.

Kemp expressed concerns about inflation's impact on residents: "Inflation may have fallen, but high prices are still here and weighing down hardworking Georgians every time they go to the grocery store, the gas pump, and so many other places in our daily lives," he said. He further commented on national policies: "While bad policies coming out of Washington, D.C. are still hurting America's families, here in Georgia we're working to give our people relief. I want to thank the General Assembly for their support of the measure we announced today, and the many actions we've taken before now to put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Georgians."

Since assuming office as Georgia's 83rd governor in 2019, Kemp has emphasized his small business background in his governance approach. According to Georgia.gov, during his tenure, Georgia experienced economic growth with job creation and investment.