Lt. Governor Burt Jones Supports Tax Rebates and Gas Tax Relief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 20, 2026

ATLANTA | Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones joined Governor Brian Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, and members of the Georgia General Assembly for a bill signing ceremony for House Bill 1000 and House Bill 1199 - returning nearly $1.2 billion in state income tax refunds to hardworking Georgians and suspending the state motor fuel tax for 60 days.

"I want to thank Governor Brian Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns and our friends in the Georgia General Assembly for their ongoing work on behalf of the hardworking people of Georgia," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "The two bills signed today provide significant and immediate tax relief and further our commitment to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars."

House Bill 1000 provides a one-time income tax rebate for taxpayers who filed timely income tax returns for both 2024 and 2025. HB 1000 provides refunds of $250 for a single taxpayer or a married taxpayer filing separately, $375 for a head of household, and $500 for a married couple filing jointly.

Please follow this link for additional information on House Bill 1000:

Https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72293

House Bill 1199 aligns Georgia's Internal Revenue Code with federal law, following certain changes included in the "Big Beautiful Bill of 2025." This legislation allows for the suspension of the state motor fuel tax for 60 days, among other provisions.

Please follow this link for additional information for House Bill 1199:

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72875