Bill to lower Kentucky’s income tax again clears 1st hurdle

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%.
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%.
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.
Another cut in Kentucky’s income tax is rolling as Republicans advance House Bill 1
Republican lawmakers wasted no time advancing a bill on the second day of this year’s legislative session to further reduce Kentucky’s individual income tax rate. The bill is a top GOP priority and would move Republicans closer to their goal of eventually eliminating the tax altogether.
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.
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 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 lawmakers advance bill to further lower income tax
The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee advanced House Bill 1, which will lower the individual income tax rate by another half-percent starting Jan. 1, 2026.
House committee advances bill to reduce state income tax in 2026
KENTUCKY LAWMAKERS ARE TAKING STEPS TO LOWER THE STATE’S INCOME TAX RATE. TODAY, THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUE COMMITTEE PASSED HOUSE BILL ONE. THE MEASURE WOULD REDUCE THE RATE FROM 4% TO 3.5% AT THE START OF NEXT YEAR.
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 into the new legislative session
Income tax cut clears Kentucky House on bipartisan vote
Republicans in the GOP-dominated Kentucky House of Representatives easily advanced a bill over concerns voiced by some Democrats Thursday to further reduce the state’s income tax rate as part of their goal of eventually eliminating the income tax entirely.
Ten Commandments in schools bill among several filed on first day of KY legislative session
Should schools be required to post the Ten Commandments in every K-12 classroom? One Kentucky legislator thinks so.
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 ...