How Georgia taxes your paycheck in 2026
Georgia uses a flat 4.99% income tax for 2026. On top of that, every Georgia worker pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security (on the first $184,500 of 2026 wages) and 1.45% Medicare with no cap. This calculator applies all of it at once, so the take-home figure is the real one.
Georgia income tax brackets, 2026
Updated for HB 463. Signed 11 May 2026, it cut Georgia's flat rate from 5.19% to 4.99% retroactive to 1 January 2026, and raised the standard deduction to $15,000 single / $30,000 married. Older pages still showing 5.19% are out of date.
Applied to taxable income — your wages after the Georgia standard deduction. Single filer figures shown.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) |
|---|---|
| 4.99% | $0 and above |
Standard deduction: $15,000 single / $30,000 married.
What Georgia state tax costs at different salaries
Single filer, Georgia state income tax only — federal tax and FICA are on top of these figures.
| Annual salary | Georgia income tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,747 | 3.49% |
| $75,000 | $2,994 | 3.99% |
| $100,000 | $4,242 | 4.24% |
| $150,000 | $6,737 | 4.49% |
How Georgia compares with neighbouring states
State income tax owed by a single filer on a $75,000 salary — Georgia against the states around it:
| State | Tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | No income tax | 0% |
| Tennessee | No income tax | 0% |
| South Carolina | $2,942 | 3.92% |
| Georgia (this state) | $2,994 | 3.99% |
| Alabama | $3,485 | 4.65% |
Georgia ranks fourth-lowest of these 5 at that salary, costing about $2,994 a year more than Florida. Where you physically work usually decides which state withholds, so a short commute across a border can change your take-home meaningfully.
Why your effective Georgia rate isn't 4.99%
On a $75,000 salary the headline rate is 4.99%, but the real bite is about 3.99%. Two things cause the gap. First, Georgia shelters the first $15,000 of income before any tax applies.
Worth noting: Georgia's $15,000 of shelter is well below the federal standard deduction of $16,100, so you pay Georgia tax on roughly $1,100 more income than you pay federal tax on — about $55 a year in extra state tax at the top rate.
No local income tax in Georgia. No city or county levies its own income tax, so the figure above is your complete state and local income tax picture.
Federal taxes on top
Every Georgia worker also pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Those rules are identical in all 50 states — see the main paycheck calculator for how FICA, the wage base, pre-tax deductions and FICA-exempt occupations work.
Nearby states
Compare Georgia with Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.