ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said the state is on the same pace in dispersing Georgia’s latest round of surplus tax refunds as the last two surplus cycles.

The Georgia Dept. of Revenue (DOR) also said that the vast majority will be sent by mid-August.

The news comes despite some Georgians’ impatience that’s been showing up on social media.

On Tuesday, Kemp’s office said $621 million has been returned to the state’s eligible and qualifying taxpayers. That figure has risen from Kemp’s Friday update, in which he said more than $488 million had been dispersed.

The DOR continues to maintain “that for those who filed their 2024 return timely, the vast majority of refunds will be issued by the second week of August” and the current rate of refunds “is consistent with the pace of previous years.”

Last month, Kemp said eligible taxpayers would begin receiving their checks during the first week of June. The Georgia Department of Revenue said its issuing the checks in batches to avoid any technical snafus.

Here’s who’s eligible ...

• Taxpayers who have filed both 2023 and 2024 individual income tax returns, have paid into the system, and do not owe the state Department of Revenue. An individual filer’s refund amount will depend on their tax liability from the 2023 tax year and is capped at:
  • $250 for single filers and married individuals filing separately
  • $375 for head of household filers
  • $500 for married individuals filing jointly

... and here’s how to check your refund’s status.

Taxpayers can check their eligibility using the surplus tax refund eligibility tool, available through the Georgia Tax Center, by inputting their tax year, social security number or tax identification number, and federal adjusted gross income.

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