Kentucky, income tax

Bill to lower Kentucky’s income tax again clears first hurdle
Leaders in Kentucky’s General Assembly aim to eliminate the state income tax. Three years ago, they passed House Bill 8, a formula of financial triggers that, when met, would slowly initiate cuts to the income tax by a half percent. House Bill 1 sets the next cut in motion from 4% to 3.5%.
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The Kentucky General Assembly resumed its session this week, with the House swiftly advancing a key priority: reducing the state's income tax rate.
Plan to lower Kentucky's income tax advances with bipartisan support — and some caution
In a 90-7 vote, the Kentucky state House voted Thursday to advance a bill that would cut the state income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%.
House committee advances bill to cut Kentucky income tax rate to 3.5%
The bill would lower Kentucky’s individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% in 2026, projected to lower state revenue by $718 million annually.
Income tax cut expected to be a top priority as Kentucky lawmakers convene for a 30-day session
Kentucky’s Republican-dominated legislature has convened to start a 30-day session that's expected to include action to reduce the state’s individual income tax rate.
Income tax cut measure advances in Senate ahead of legislative recess
The Kentucky General Assembly met for about a half-hour on Friday morning, with the only significant action being another step forward for legislation that would reduce
Kentucky House votes 90-7 to lower state’s individual income tax rate
(LEX 18) — The Kentucky House voted 90-7 to lower the state’s individual income tax rate on Thursday. Republicans delivered on a top priority just three days into this year’s 30-day legislative session as they moved on House Bill 1. The bill would lower the tax to 3.5% from 4% at the beginning of 2026.
Kentucky lawmakers pass session rules, introduce income tax cut on opening day
State lawmakers met in Frankfort on Monday to begin the 2025 legislative session — welcoming new members, introducing legislation and arguing over their own rules and procedures.
Income tax cut clears House by wide margin
Legislation that would cut the state’s income tax rate from four percent to 3.5 percent effective January 1, 2026, has become the first piece of legislation
Kentucky House votes to reduce the individual income tax rate, a top GOP priority
The Kentucky House has voted to reduce the individual income tax rate, as Republicans deliver on a top priority three days ...
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Legislation to Reduce Individual Income Tax in Kentucky Passes Senate Committee Following House Vote
: House Bill 1, legislation reducing the individual income tax from 4% to 3.5%, passed out of the Senate Committee on ...
Republicans tout lower income tax, gig Beshear at Kentucky Chamber of Commerce dinner
A few hours after the House passed another reduction of the state’s income tax, top Kentucky politicians addressed business ...
House GOP pledges major movement on income tax reduction in General Assembly's first week
Winter weather didn't stop the Kentucky General Assembly from gaveling in Tuesday — and moving quickly on key priorities for ...
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KY tax cut moves from Senate committee as chair warns fellow Republicans against ‘stunts’
Another cut to Kentucky’s income tax emerges from committee, along with a caution from the chair to fellow Republicans ...