Georgia Paycheck Calculator
Georgia's flat 4.99% rate for 2026 applies after a $15,000 standard deduction ($30,000 joint).
Georgia taxes income at a flat 4.99% for 2026, down from 5.19%, under HB 463, signed in May 2026. The standard deduction is $15,000 for single, head-of-household and married-filing-separately filers and $30,000 for married couples filing jointly. Georgia has no personal exemption for you or your spouse.
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Georgia Paycheck FAQ
Common questions about paychecks and taxes in Georgia
What is the Georgia state income tax rate for 2026?
A flat 4.99% of Georgia taxable income. HB 463, the Georgia Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2026, cut the rate from 5.19% for tax years starting January 1, 2026. From 2027 the rate is scheduled to fall 0.125 point a year until it reaches 3.99%, and the law can delay each step under its revenue triggers.
What is Georgia's standard deduction?
$15,000 for single, head-of-household and married-filing-separately filers and $30,000 for married couples filing jointly, also set by HB 463 for 2026. Only a joint return gets the $30,000, so the calculator gives a qualifying widow(er) $15,000; Georgia's 2025 instructions put that status at the single amount, and the 2026 booklet isn't out yet. Georgia has no personal exemption for you or your spouse, only a $5,000 exemption per dependent, which the calculator doesn't include.
How much Georgia tax is withheld from a bonus?
4.99%. Georgia's 2026 employer guide says bonuses are withheld at the income tax rate in effect when they're paid. Employers had to keep withholding 5.19% until the rate change and could switch to 4.99% starting May 11, 2026.
What does this calculator leave out for Georgia?
Georgia starts from federal adjusted gross income, so pre-tax deductions and Georgia's adjustments change your taxable income; the calculator starts from gross wages. It also leaves out the new subtractions for overtime and tips (up to $1,750 each, 2026 through 2028), the retirement income exclusion, the $5,000 dependent exemption and the one-time credit of up to $500.