Georgia Paycheck Calculator 2026
Estimate your take-home pay in Georgia — federal tax, FICA and state tax calculated instantly, per paycheck, per month and per year.
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Income tax in Georgia
Georgia taxes wage income on a progressive schedule — 1 brackets running from 5.19% to 5.19% for single filers. This calculator applies Georgia's real 2026 brackets, its standard deduction ($12,000 single / $24,000 married) and its personal exemption, so the state-tax line follows the actual schedule rather than a flat-rate guess.
Georgia income tax brackets for 2026
Single filers. Each rate applies only to the income falling inside that band — these are marginal rates, not a flat rate on the whole salary.
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.19% |
State taxable income is your pay after Georgia's standard deduction and personal exemption of $12,000 for a single filer ($24,000 married filing jointly).
How Georgia compares
A single filer earning $100,000 pays $4,567 in Georgia state income tax — 15th of 51, in the upper-middle of the pack. Utah ($4,500), Alabama ($4,735) and Maryland ($4,386) land within a few hundred dollars either way. The headline 5.19% rate is a marginal rate, so it applies to your last dollar, not your whole salary.
Worked example: $100,000 in Georgia
Take a single filer on $100,000 in Georgia. After the $12,000 standard deduction and personal exemption, state taxable income is $88,000:
| Income band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $88,000 | 5.19% | $4,567 |
| Total state tax | — | $4,567 |
The effective rate works out to 4.6% of gross salary — far below the 5.19% top marginal rate, because only the last slice of income is taxed at that rate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia have a state income tax?
Yes. Georgia taxes wage income on a progressive schedule with 1 brackets, from 5.19% to 5.19% for single filers. The top rate applies only to income above the highest threshold — it is a marginal rate, not a flat rate.
What is the income tax rate in Georgia?
Georgia's rates run from 5.19% to 5.19% for single filers, applied to income after the $12,000 standard deduction and personal exemption. A single filer on $100,000 pays about $4,567 — an effective rate of 4.6%, well below the 5.19% top rate.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Georgia?
About $58,323 per year in take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $7,670, FICA $5,738, and Georgia state income tax $3,270.
I'm moving to Georgia. What should I know about taxes?
Georgia sits in the middle of the pack — for a single filer on $100,000 it collects $4,567 (15th of 51). Compare take-home pay rather than salary, and factor in property and sales taxes.
How is take-home pay calculated?
Take-home pay equals gross pay minus federal income tax (IRS 2026 brackets and the $16,100 standard deduction), FICA (6.2% Social Security up to $184,500 plus 1.45% Medicare), and Georgia state income tax. For Georgia, state taxable income starts from your pay after the $12,000 standard deduction and personal exemption.
What is FICA tax in 2026?
FICA is 7.65% of wages: 6.2% Social Security on earnings up to the annual wage base ($184,500 for 2026) and 1.45% Medicare on all earnings, plus an extra 0.9% Medicare tax above $200,000 single / $250,000 married. FICA is federal and identical in every state.
Why does my actual paycheck differ from this estimate?
Real paychecks reflect your W-4 withholding choices and pre-tax benefits. For Georgia, no local wage tax applies in this state, though school-district and municipal fees can still apply. This calculator is a planning estimate, not a payroll prediction.