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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and his allies in the state Senate are pledging to slash and eventually eliminate Georgia ’ s income tax if he’s elected governor. But House Republicans, who get the first crack at tax legislation, have a different focus.

Speaker Jon Burns convened more than 150 lawmakers and advocates this week on the coast to preview next year’s session. And one of his priorities: cutting property taxes for landowners and homeowners, while still supporting a gradual rollback of the income tax.

A new Cygnal poll circulating at the retreat gave the idea momentum. It found most Georgians would be willing to pay more in sales tax if it meant reducing their property taxes.

Expect Burns to lean on that during the 2026 session, with Gov. Brian Kemp

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