Georgia Residents to Receive Up to $500 in Stimulus Payments
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Lawmakers in Georgia have approved a tax relief measure that could provide residents with one-time stimulus payments of up to $500.
The proposal now heads to Governor Brian Kemp, who is expected to sign it into law before payments can move forward.
The amount residents receive will depend on their tax filing status: single filers would receive $250, heads of household $375, and married couples filing jointly up to $500.
The payments are tied to 2024 or 2025 state income tax returns.
To be eligible, taxpayers must file their returns on time. Those who have not yet submitted their 2025 state tax return must do so by April 15, 2026, to qualify for the rebate.
Eligible residents will not need to apply separately for the payment.
The Georgia Department of Revenue will automatically issue refunds based on the most recent tax return on file.
The payments will be delivered using the same method as prior refunds, either through direct deposit or a mailed check.
The exact timeline for distribution has not yet been confirmed.
The one-time stimulus program is projected to cost the state nearly $1.1 billion, reflecting a major effort to return surplus funds to taxpayers.
