Georgia Paycheck Calculator
↻ Updated 2026 tax yearSee your real take-home pay in Georgia for 2026 — after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA) and Georgia state income tax.
How Georgia taxes your paycheck
Georgia moved from graduated brackets to a flat income tax, and the rate is stepping down each year toward a 4.99% target. For 2026 the rate is 5.19%, applied after Georgia's standard deduction (about $12,000 for a single filer). The calculator above uses that rate and deduction alongside federal income tax and FICA.
Because the tax is now flat, your marginal and average Georgia rates are close — 5.19% on taxable wages above the standard deduction, with no brackets to climb.
A falling rate, and no local wage tax
Georgia's flat rate is legislated to keep dropping in roughly 0.10-point annual steps toward 4.99%, subject to revenue conditions — so your Georgia paycheck tax should ease slightly year over year. Georgia cities do not levy a local income tax on wages, so the state rate plus federal tax and FICA is the complete paycheck picture, with nothing local to add.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Georgia income tax rate for 2026?
Georgia has a flat 5.19% state income tax for 2026, applied after the standard deduction. The rate is scheduled to keep falling in small annual steps toward 4.99%.
Does Georgia have local income taxes?
No. Georgia cities and counties do not tax wages, so your Georgia paycheck has no local income-tax deduction — only the flat 5.19% state tax, federal income tax and FICA.
- ·IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 inflation adjustments — Tax year 2026 brackets & standard deduction
- ·IRS Topic 751 — Social Security & Medicare withholding rates
- ·Tax Foundation — 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets — State wage-tax estimate; excludes local income taxes
RealMoneyIQ provides free educational calculators, not financial, tax, investment or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the assumptions you enter and publicly published rates; your actual outcome will differ. Always confirm decisions with a licensed professional who knows your full situation.