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HB 188 In Committee

Income tax, state; establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
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Enacted

Imposition of income tax. Establishes a new income tax bracket beginning in taxable year 2026, that taxes income in excess of $1 million at a rate of 10 percent. Currently, all income in excess of $17,000 is taxed at the rate of 5.75 percent.

The bill provides that, from the additional revenue generated from such increased tax rate upon income in excess of $1 million, 50 percent will be dedicated to providing additional basic aid funding for public schools, 30 percent will be dedicated to the Child Care Subsidy Program, and 20 percent will be dedicated to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund. The bill contains technical amendments.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last action
Feb 11, 2026 — Incorporated by Finance (HB979-Watts) (Voice Vote)
Session
2026
Momentum
31 · Low