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Gov. Kemp Announces Tax Rebates for Georgia Taxpayers

FILE - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks, Feb. 26, 2024, in Athens, Ga. Georgia lawmakers have made it harder for workers at companies getting state economic incentives to unionize, in what could be a violation of federal law. The state House voted 96 to 78 Wednesday, March 20, for Senate Bill 362, which would bar companies that accept state incentives from recognizing unions without a formal secret-ballot election. The measure, which has been backed by Gov. Kemp, now goes to the Republican governor for his signature. (Nell Carroll /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, file)
(Nell Carroll /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, file)
FILE - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks, Feb. 26, 2024, in Athens, Ga. Georgia lawmakers have made it harder for workers at companies getting state economic incentives to unionize, in what could be a violation of federal law. The state House voted 96 to 78 Wednesday, March 20, for Senate Bill 362, which would bar companies that accept state incentives from recognizing unions without a formal secret-ballot election. The measure, which has been backed by Gov. Kemp, now goes to the Republican governor for his signature. (Nell Carroll /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, file)

“And it’s something that I’ve said before and now I’m going to say it again, this isn’t the government’s money, it’s yours.”

Governor Brian Kemp announced another round of tax rebates for Georgia taxpayers on Tuesday afternoon. Kemp said the move is designed to provide further relief to Georgians struggling with high costs.

“Modeled after the rebates we’ve enacted previously, this proposal would return $250 to a single tax filer, $375 to a single flier who is head of household, and $500 to a married couple filing jointly,” Kemp said.

He thanked lawmakers for agreeing to this and similar measures in the past.

“Because whether it’s the tax rebates we’ve given in prior years, the homeowner tax relief grant we passed last year, the multiple times we’ve suspended the state gas tax, enacting the largest income tax cut in state history, or any other relief effort we’ve made, the legislature is a key partner,” according to Kemp.

According to Kemp, this is not the end of policies aimed at helping taxpayers, as he and the general assembly will continue looking at ways to assist Georgians, especially those hard hit by Hurricane Helene.

“In total this proposal will save Georgia taxpayers over $1 billion and when you add that to the other relief measures I listed earlier, together this group will have saved or returned over $6.6 billion for hardworking Georgians.”

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!