ATLANTA — A $1 billion election-year tax cut the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed last year will take effect on New Year’s Day.
For now, the phased-in tax cut sets the state income tax rate for 2024 at a flat 5.49%, down from the current 5.75%. The tax rate will continue to decline annually, arriving at 4.99% in 2029.
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