Georgia Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Estimate your Georgia take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Georgia state tax.
Georgia state tax in 2026
Georgia has a flat income tax. For 2026 the rate is 4.99%, down from 5.19% in 2025. The state standard deduction rose to $15,000 for single filers and $30,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Georgia does not charge a city or county income tax on wages, so the state tax is the only income tax layer on top of federal.
Example take-home pay in Georgia
Single filer, no 401(k), paid every 2 weeks:
Georgia income tax brackets for 2026
These are the rates applied to your Georgia taxable income, which is your pay after the deductions and exemptions described above.
| Single filers | Rate | Married filing jointly | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over $0 | 4.99% | Over $0 | 4.99% |
Georgia take-home pay at different salaries
Estimated yearly figures for a single filer with no 401(k), using the same rules as the calculator above.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Georgia taxes | Take-home / year | Every 2 weeks | Total tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $749 | $25,537 | $982 | 14.9% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,747 | $40,609 | $1,562 | 18.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,994 | $58,599 | $2,254 | 21.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,242 | $74,939 | $2,882 | 25.1% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,737 | $107,055 | $4,117 | 28.6% |
How to keep more of your paycheck in Georgia
On a $60,000 salary, putting 5% ($3,000) into a traditional 401(k) reduces your yearly take-home pay by about $2,490 (roughly $96 less every 2 weeks). That is less than the full $3,000 because the contribution saves about $360 in federal income tax and about $150 in Georgia tax. The tax you avoid stays in your pocket instead of going to the government.
Filing status also matters. A married couple filing jointly with one $60,000 income takes home about $51,073 a year in Georgia, compared with $48,145 for a single filer, mostly because of the larger standard deduction and wider tax brackets.
How this calculator works
We subtract your 401(k) contribution and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly), then apply the 2026 federal brackets (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32). Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500 of pay, and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high pay). Because Georgia's rate is flat, the state tax is simply 4.99% of your pay after the standard deduction.
Georgia paycheck questions
What is the Georgia income tax rate for 2026?
A flat 4.99% on Georgia taxable income, for every income level and filing status.
What is Georgia's standard deduction?
$15,000 for single filers and $30,000 for married filing jointly in 2026.
Does Georgia have local income tax?
No. Georgia cities and counties do not tax wages, so what you see here is the full state-level income tax.
Rates last updated: October 2026. This is an estimate and does not include credits, benefits or W-4 changes. Official source: Georgia Department of Revenue.