By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear has signed the Republican legislature’s top priority, another cut in the state income tax, although the Democratic governor said lowering the sales tax would have helped more Kentuckians.

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law Thursday that will reduce Kentucky's individual income tax, expressing confidence that economic growth will offset the loss in revenue. The measure,

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

Kentucky residents will see their individual income tax rate go down at the start of 2026. State lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill, House Bill 1, to lower the tax to 3.5% from 4%. On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed HB1 saying Kentucky is experiencing a booming economy but it’s time to help families who may be hurting financially.

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

Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear signs a bill lowering the individual income tax rate. Gov. Beshear says despite seeing economic growth in the Commonwealth, some are still struggling to afford necessities like groceries.