How Georgia taxes your paycheck
Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax for tax year 2026. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a standard deduction of $15,000 for single filers, $30,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from Georgia taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from Georgia DOR: 2026 Income Tax Changes (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Georgia
A single filer earning $60,000 in Georgia, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,851.71 per paycheck, or $48,145 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $2,246 to Georgia income tax.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $74,939 a year ($2,882.25 per paycheck), with $4,242 of Georgia income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $81,217, because of the larger standard deduction. The table below shows more salaries.
Other Georgia payroll deductions
Georgia has no state-mandated employee payroll contribution, such as disability or paid family leave insurance, included in this calculator. Your paycheck may still show voluntary or employer-specific deductions.
Local income taxes in Georgia
Georgia has no local income taxes on wages.
Hourly pay in Georgia
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Georgia takes home about $1,318.39 every two weeks, or $659.20 a week on average, as a single filer. Georgia income tax takes $1,327 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 3.191%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Georgia compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Georgia is about $58,599 a year. It is higher in Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina, and lower in Alabama. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about Georgia taxes
Georgia cut its rate to 4.99% for 2026 (HB 463), retroactive to January 1; employers could start withholding at the new rate from May 11, 2026.
The standard deduction includes what used to be the personal exemptions. Dependent exemptions are not included.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and Georgia's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.