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Introduced January 7, 2025

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AN ACT relating to the individual income tax rate.

Amend KRS 141.020 to reduce the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

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This bill lowers Kentucky's individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, starting with the 2026 tax year. That means Kentuckians would keep a slightly larger portion of their taxable income beginning in 2026. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents who pay individual state income taxes.

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 7, 2025 · House
Taken From Committee On Committees (H) (clerical)
Jan 7, 2025 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Jan 7, 2025 · House
Returned To Committee On Committees (H) (clerical)
Jan 7, 2025 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Jan 8, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 2nd Reading, To Rules
Jan 8, 2025 · House
Floor Amendments (1), (2-Title), (3), (4-Title), (5), (6), (7-Title), (8), (9), (10-Title) And (11) Filed (clerical)
Jan 9, 2025 · House
Passed 90-7
Yea: 90
Nay: 7
Absent: 3
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Jan 9, 2025 · House
House Floor Vote
Failed
Yea: 20
Nay: 77
Absent: 3
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Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Passed 34-3
Yea: 34
Nay: 3
Absent: 1
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Steven Rudy

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Kimberly Banta

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Jared Bauman

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Adam Bowling

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Joshua Branscum

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Josh Bray

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Stephanie Dietz

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Patrick Flannery

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Tony Hampton

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Mark Hart

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Samara Heavrin

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