"This has been supported by Republicans. It's been supported by Democrats. In the end, I support it because it's going to help you," the governor said before putting pen to paper.

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a Republican-backed measure to further reduce Kentucky’s income tax. The state's personal income tax will be lowered from 4% to 3.5% percent on Jan. 1, 2026.

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

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

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1, lowering the income tax rate for Kentucky families. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the bill will drop the state income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% This story may be updated.

As expected, Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law another cut to the state’s individual income tax rate Thursday, saying that “things cost too much for our families” despite

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs another GOP-enacted income tax cut, saying“things cost too much for our families” despite a “booming economy.”

House Bill 1, which cuts the state's individual income tax from 4% to 3.5%, passed the Senate chamber by a 34-3 vote Tuesday, the first day lawmakers returned to Frankfort after a three-week hiatus. It'll go into effect Jan.