Are you eligible for the 2024 Surplus Refund?
Georgia Surplus Tax Refund
Looking for your 2025 surplus tax refund?
HB 1000 Surplus Tax Refunds were signed into law by Governor Kemp on March 20, 2026. The Department will begin issuing refunds within 6-8 weeks
Learn more
About the eligibility requirements and how to check the status of your Surplus Refund.
HB 1000 allows for a tax refund out of the State's surplus to Georgia filers who meet eligibility requirements.
You may be eligible for the HB 1000 Surplus Tax Refund if you:
- File your Individual Income Tax Return for tax year 2024 and tax year 2025 by the April 15, 2025 deadline (or by October 15, 2025 if an extension was granted)
- Had a tax liability for tax year 2024
- Are a Georgia resident, part-year resident, or nonresident
How Do I … Learn More About the Surplus Tax Refund?
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Check Your Surplus Tax Refund Online
To use the Surplus Tax Refund checker, you will need:
- Your SSN or ITIN
- The amount of your Federal Adjusted Gross Income listed on your 2024 tax year Georgia Individual Income Tax return
- Form 500 – Line 16 or
- Form 500EZ – Line 4
Check your eligibility for the Surplus Tax Refund online, 24/7
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Are you eligible?
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Calculate Potential Refund Amount
HB 1000 allows for a tax refund out of the State's surplus to Georgia filers who meet eligibility requirements. Depending on your filing status and tax liability, you could receive a maximum of:
- $250 for Single/Married Filing Separate
- $375 for Head of Household
- $500 for Married Filing Joint
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Will I get a paper check or direct deposit?
Surplus Tax Refunds are issued based on the regular refund instructions provided on a taxpayer's return.
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Should I call to check on the status?
- Our phone lines are typically very busy this time of year. We encourage you not to call until 6-8 weeks after the March 20, 2026, signing of HB 1000
- Our call center representatives will have the same information available to you online in the "Check Your Surplus Tax Refund" checker
- If all your information is correct and you think you are eligible, check again at a later date
- Surplus Tax Refund status changes are updated nightly