Kentucky's bill to lower the state's individual income tax has been signed into law. The Senate took up the bill Tuesday, the first day that lawmakers reconvened since the January break. Republicans have supermajorities in both chambers.

Lowering the income tax rate has been a priority for Republican lawmakers in recent years. Gov. Andy Beshear signed the bill Thursday.

Fulfilling comments he made earlier, Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 1, which drops Kentucky’s income tax rate by one-half percent, to three-and-a-half percent, and

Kentucky lawmakers have completed their work to reduce the state’s individual income tax rate. They delivered on a top Republican priority on the fifth day of this year’s session.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1, lowering the income tax rate for Kentucky families. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the bill will drop the state income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% This story may be updated.

Some Democrats voted with Republicans Tuesday to pass a half-a-percent cut to Kentuckians’ individual income tax rate.

The Senate wasted no time in cutting the state income tax rate by one-half percent. On the first day back following a three-week recess, it

The bill will lower Kentucky’s individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% in 2026, a move projected to lower state revenue by $718 million annually.

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