2021 House Bill 4986

Increase EITC

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-76)

To increase the state earned income tax credit from an amount equal to 6 percent of the federal EITC, to 20 percent, and 25% if the individual has children. This is a “refundable” credit for low income workers (meaning that a check is sent to the taxpayer for the balance of the credit exceeding taxes owed), with the value determined largely by how many dependents a recipient has.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy