$1.2B Rebates Heading To GA Taxpayers, Kemp Says

ATLANTA, GA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday said $1.2 billion in special tax refunds are now being issued to eligible Georgia taxpayers.

Single filers will receive $250, heads of household will receive $375 and married couples filing jointly will receive $500 after the Georgia General Assembly green-lit a house bill that made way for the rebates in March.

"Georgians know best how to spend their money, not the government," Kemp said in a news release. "That's why we're committed to being good stewards of those dollars and putting more of them where they belong - in Georgians' pockets - at a time when other states are having to raise taxes."

This is the fourth time Kemp and legislators have allowed for the one-time surplus refunds. Previous rebates were issued in 2022, 2023 and 2025.

Eligible taxpayers must have filed their 2024 and 2025 individual income tax returns before the deadline, have paid into the system and not owe a debt to the Georgia Department of Revenue, Kemp's office said.

Recipients are anticipated to receive their refunds in the coming weeks, the governor said.

“Our team is ready to deliver these refunds efficiently and securely to Georgia taxpayers,” Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner David Burge said in a news release. “We’ve built a process that prioritizes accuracy and speed so eligible filers can receive their money as quickly as possible.”

The "where's my surplus refund" tool for the 2025 tax season is live on the DOR's website.

To check eligibility, residents will need to enter either their social security numbers or individual taxpayer IDs. They will need to input their 2025 federal adjusted gross incomes.

More information about surplus refunds: Georgia Department of Revenue.

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