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Jermaine Johnson on Tax Reform

 

 


Expand number of people not paying income tax

Eliminating the state Income tax: Johnson said it may be impossible to eliminate the state income tax because it represents more than 40% of the state's budget. He also lamented how the recent tax cut benefits wealthy people in the state. "What they didn't tell you is that there are 40% of South Carolinians who were already not paying income tax, they were getting it back in the form of a refund, they just took down those 40% who were not paying income tax took them up to 1.99% and they will not even realize that they will not get the refund back that they got last year until next year when they filed their tax returns," Johnson said. "That is a problem. My plan calls for expanding that 40% to 70% of South Carolinians not paying income tax, and I know exactly how to get there."
Source: The State magazine on 2026 South Carolina Gubernatorial race , Jun 6, 2026

Shift tax burden away from lower 70%

It is time to reduce the tax burden on our working class. Some Republicans want to see all income tax disappear. Do not be fooled. In South Carolina, 40% of the lowest earning families do not pay income tax at all. Getting rid of income tax completely would primarily benefit the wealthiest individuals. Jermaine's plan is to increase the amount of families who are not paying income tax to 70%. Unlike other plans which would give more tax breaks to the wealthiest individuals.
Source: 2026 S.C. Gubernatorial campaign website JohnsonForSC.com , Jan 6, 2026

Other governors on Tax Reform: Jermaine Johnson on other issues:
SC Gubernatorial:
Alan Wilson
Henry McMaster
Joe Cunningham
Mia McLeod
Mullins McLeod
Nancy Mace
Pamela Evette
Ralph Norman
Walid Hakim
SC Senatorial:
Annie Andrews
Catherine Fleming Bruce
Darline Graham
Krystle Matthews
Lindsey Graham
Paul Dans
Tim Scott

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