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2 instruments in Georgia. Tracked across 51 jurisdictions. Every other jurisdiction on the board is still watched by hand.

A bill that died is listed only where a guide, an agency, or a news story has described it as current law. That is the failure that puts a number in front of a veteran which no assessor, registrar, or school will honor.

GeorgiaState

House Bill 463 (Act 465), 2026 Raised the general retirement income exclusion at 65 to $70,000 from 2027, leaving the military exclusion at $65,000

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Signed 2026-05-11Takes effect 2027-01-01

Introduced Done, 2025-02-13, step 1 of 6
In committee Done, 2025-02-18, step 2 of 6
Passed one chamber Done, 2025-03-04, step 3 of 6
Passed both chambers Done, 2026-04-02, step 4 of 6
Signed by the governor Done, 2026-05-11, step 5 of 6
In effect Scheduled for 2027-01-01, step 6 of 6

Expands benefits Raises the retirement income exclusion at 65, which reaches military retired pay, from $65,000 to $70,000.

The Georgia Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2026 amended Code section 48-7-27 so that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, the retirement income exclusion is $35,000 for taxpayers 62 to 64 or disabled and $70,000, up from $65,000, for taxpayers 65 or older. It did not touch the $65,000 military retirement exclusion for taxpayers under 65 enacted by House Bill 266 of 2025, which also begins in 2027. Signed May 11, 2026.

Sponsor

Touches O.C.G.A. § 48-7-27

Catalog entry

Georgia Military Retirement Income Exclusion

Official record

GeorgiaState

HB 266 Military retirement income exclusion for taxpayers under 65

Watching a later dateEnactedFigure moved Scope changed

Signed 2025-05-13Takes effect 2027-01-01

Introduced Done, 2025-02-04, step 1 of 6
In committee Done, 2025-02-05, step 2 of 6
Passed one chamber Done, 2025-03-06, step 3 of 6
Passed both chambers Done, 2025-04-04, step 4 of 6
Signed by the governor Done, 2025-05-13, step 5 of 6
In effect Scheduled for 2027-01-01, step 6 of 6

Expands benefits Lets a retiree under 65 exclude up to $65,000 of military retirement income from Georgia tax.

Lets an individual under 65 exclude up to $65,000 of armed forces retirement income, claimable separately by each spouse on a joint return and not stackable with the general retirement exclusion. Sources disagree on when: the Department of Revenue legislative summary puts section 1 at January 1, 2027 and taxable years beginning on or after it, while news coverage of the signing reported the 2026 tax year. The catalog follows the department. The Department of Veterans Service page still describes the old under-62 amounts.

Sponsor

Touches O.C.G.A. § 48-7-27

Catalog entry

Georgia Military Retirement Income Exclusion

Official record

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