Lt. Governor Burt Jones Supports Lowering Taxes and Economic Development
Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement commending Governor Brian Kemp for signing legislation that will lower taxes, increase the GOAL scholarship tax credit and support economic development.
“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,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “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.”
The legislation signed into law today was passed during the 2026 Legislative Session. Additional information for all legislation can be found here: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/all
Senate Bills:
- SB 33: Property Tax Reform
- SB 111: Rural Hospital Tax Credit
House Bills:
- HB 328: SSO Tax Credit Increase
- HB 445: Allow Certain Tax Reassessment Disputes to be Reviewed by Qualified Hearing Officers
- HB 463: Income Tax Cut
- HB 987: Voluntary Portable Benefit Plans
- HB 1129: Enterprise Zones
- HB 1185: Business Court Reform
- HB 1209: Sales Tax Exemption for Construction Materials for project in Savannah
