ATLANTA (July 24, 2025) — Recently, Lt. Governor Burt Jones appointed Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming) to serve as a member of the Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax.
“I am grateful to Lt. Governor Burt Jones for appointing me to this crucial committee,” said Sen. Dolezal, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “Thanks to the fiscally conservative budgeting of the Georgia General Assembly, we’ve lowered the income tax rate from 5.39% to 5.19%, with a plan to reduce it by another tenth of a percent annually starting in 2026. However, that’s not good enough. Georgia can only stay ahead if we keep pushing for a tax structure that lets families keep more of their paychecks and gives job creators every reason to grow here. I’ve championed eliminating the income tax since my first term, and this special committee is our chance to build a fiscally sound plan that finishes the job.”
Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia) will serve as Chairman of the Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax. Additional Senators appointed to the special committee include Senators Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Ed Harbison (D–Columbus), Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome), Steve Gooch (R–Dahlonega), John F. Kennedy (R–Macon), Nan Orrock (D–Atlanta), Michael “Doc” Rhett (D–Marietta), Larry Walker III (R– Perry) and Sam Watson (R–Moultrie).
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Sen. Greg Dolezal serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation. He represents the 27th Senate District, which includes a portion of Forsyth County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-7127 or via email at Greg.Dolezal@senate.ga.gov.
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