Georgia House approves $1B state income tax cut

ATLANTA — The Republican-controlled Georgia House of Representatives passed a $1 billion state income tax cut Wednesday over objections from Democrats that most benefits would go to upper-income taxpayers while some Georgians would pay more.

The bill, which passed 115-52 and now moves to the state Senate, would reduce Georgia's income tax rate from 5.75% to 5.25%.

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