Georgia income tax in 2026
Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax.
- Standard deduction: $15,000 single, $30,000 married filing jointly.
- $5,000 exemption per dependent.
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Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax in 2026. Enter your salary to see your take-home pay after state and federal taxes.
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Take-home pay
$2,253.79 / paycheck
Bi-weekly pay: 26 paychecks a year.
- Per year
- $58,598.50
- Per month
- $4,883.21
- Federal income tax
- $7,670.00
- State taxes
- $2,994.00
- Take-home pay78.1%
- Social Security, Medicare & state payroll7.7%
- Federal, state & local income tax14.2%
- 401(k) & benefits0%
| Year | Month | Paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $75,000.00 | $6,250.00 | |
| Federal income tax | − $7,670.00 | − $639.17 | |
| Social Security (6.2%) | − $4,650.00 | − $387.50 | |
| Medicare (1.45%) | − $1,087.50 | − $90.63 | |
| Georgia income tax | − $2,994.00 | − $249.50 | |
| Take-home pay | $58,598.50 | $4,883.21 |
Take-home / paycheck
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 4.99% |
The same brackets apply to every filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security & Medicare | Georgia tax | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,248 | $33,073 | $1,272.02 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,246 | $48,145 | $1,851.71 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,994 | $58,599 | $2,253.79 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,242 | $74,939 | $2,882.25 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,737 | $107,055 | $4,117.48 |
Standard deduction, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions; “per paycheck” is bi-weekly (26 a year).
Sources: dor.georgia.gov, gov.georgia.gov; federal figures from the IRS (methodology). Compare all states on the state income tax rates page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Georgia?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Georgia takes home $58,598.50 in 2026: $7,670.00 of federal income tax, $5,737.50 of Social Security and Medicare and $2,994.00 of Georgia tax. That is $2,253.79 per bi-weekly paycheck.
What is the Georgia income tax rate in 2026?
Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax. Standard deduction: $15,000 single, $30,000 married filing jointly.
Is this Georgia calculator up to date?
Yes: it uses the 2026 IRS brackets and standard deduction and the 2026 Georgia rules, checked against the state’s own publications (sources below and on the methodology page).