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FairTax Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-25| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Barry Moore (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "FairTax Act of 2025," aims to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by fundamentally restructuring the federal tax system. It proposes the complete repeal of all existing federal income taxes, payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare), and estate and gift taxes. Concurrently, the bill mandates the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the destruction of most federal tax records by the end of fiscal year 2029. The core of the new system is a broad-based national sales tax, set at an initial rate of 23 percent of gross payments for taxable property and services, effective January 1, 2027. This tax applies to final consumption, with exemptions for business-to-business transactions, exports, and property purchased for investment purposes. The rate for subsequent years would be adjusted to fund general revenue, Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, and Hospital Insurance at levels equivalent to the repealed taxes. A significant provision is the establishment of a monthly family consumption allowance , provided as a sales tax rebate to qualified families. This rebate is calculated based on the national sales tax rate and the monthly poverty level, aiming to ensure that essential consumption up to the poverty line is effectively tax-free. The Social Security Administration would be responsible for administering these rebates, which can be delivered via direct deposit or smart cards. The administration of the national sales tax would be primarily handled by individual states that enter into cooperative agreements with the Secretary of the Treasury. These "administering states" would collect and remit the tax, retaining a small administration fee. The bill outlines detailed rules for interstate allocation of sales tax revenue, taxpayer rights, penalties for non-compliance, and the establishment of a new Sales Tax Bureau within the Department of the Treasury to oversee federal administration in non-participating states and provide support. To ensure the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare, the bill directs the Social Security Administration to determine the specific sales tax rates necessary to generate equivalent revenue for these trust funds. A critical aspect of the bill is its sunset clause : if the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which authorizes federal income taxes, is not repealed within seven years of the bill's enactment, the national sales tax provisions will cease to apply, effectively reverting the tax system to its prior state.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-25
FairTax Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-25
FairTax Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-25
FairTax Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-25
    FairTax Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-25
    FairTax Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-25
    FairTax Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGames and hobbiesGeneral taxation mattersGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)MedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTaxation of foreign incomeTax reform and tax simplificationTransfer and inheritance taxes

FairTax Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-25| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This bill, titled the "FairTax Act of 2025," aims to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by fundamentally restructuring the federal tax system. It proposes the complete repeal of all existing federal income taxes, payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare), and estate and gift taxes. Concurrently, the bill mandates the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the destruction of most federal tax records by the end of fiscal year 2029. The core of the new system is a broad-based national sales tax, set at an initial rate of 23 percent of gross payments for taxable property and services, effective January 1, 2027. This tax applies to final consumption, with exemptions for business-to-business transactions, exports, and property purchased for investment purposes. The rate for subsequent years would be adjusted to fund general revenue, Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, and Hospital Insurance at levels equivalent to the repealed taxes. A significant provision is the establishment of a monthly family consumption allowance , provided as a sales tax rebate to qualified families. This rebate is calculated based on the national sales tax rate and the monthly poverty level, aiming to ensure that essential consumption up to the poverty line is effectively tax-free. The Social Security Administration would be responsible for administering these rebates, which can be delivered via direct deposit or smart cards. The administration of the national sales tax would be primarily handled by individual states that enter into cooperative agreements with the Secretary of the Treasury. These "administering states" would collect and remit the tax, retaining a small administration fee. The bill outlines detailed rules for interstate allocation of sales tax revenue, taxpayer rights, penalties for non-compliance, and the establishment of a new Sales Tax Bureau within the Department of the Treasury to oversee federal administration in non-participating states and provide support. To ensure the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare, the bill directs the Social Security Administration to determine the specific sales tax rates necessary to generate equivalent revenue for these trust funds. A critical aspect of the bill is its sunset clause : if the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which authorizes federal income taxes, is not repealed within seven years of the bill's enactment, the national sales tax provisions will cease to apply, effectively reverting the tax system to its prior state.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-25
FairTax Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-25
FairTax Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-25
FairTax Act of 2023
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-25
    FairTax Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-25
    FairTax Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-25
    FairTax Act of 2023


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Barry Moore (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGames and hobbiesGeneral taxation mattersGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)MedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTaxation of foreign incomeTax reform and tax simplificationTransfer and inheritance taxes