Georgia lawmakers have approved a plan to cut the state’s income tax rate, but a broader effort to overhaul property taxes fell short before the end of the legislative session.

The income tax measure, passed in the final hours under the Gold Dome, would gradually lower the state’s income tax rate, with a goal of reaching 3.99 percent in the coming years if financial conditions allow. Lawmakers say the plan is aimed at providing relief to Georgians dealing with rising costs.

However, efforts to make major changes to property taxes did not fully come together. Lawmakers had pushed competing proposals throughout the session, including ideas to significantly reduce or even eliminate certain property taxes, but those plans faced legal hurdles and lacked enough support to pass in their original form.

In the end, while some smaller property tax relief efforts were discussed, the larger overhaul many lawmakers had hoped for did not materialize.

Supporters of the income tax cuts say the move will help ease the financial burden on residents, while critics warn it could reduce state revenue over time and impact funding for services.

The legislation now heads to Governor Brian Kemp, who will decide whether to sign the tax changes into law.