How Georgia taxes your paycheck
Georgia taxes wages at a single flat rate of 4.99%. The model applies a standard deduction of $12,000 for single filers ($24,000 for married filing jointly).
Georgia has moved from graduated brackets to a flat income tax and has been lowering that rate in steps; this calculator uses the current 4.99% rate. A flat rate means each dollar above the standard deduction is taxed the same.
Take-home pay in Georgia at common salaries
The table shows a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, paid biweekly, using 2026 federal rules and the Georgia rules described above.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Georgia tax | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $898 | $25,387 | $976.42 | 84.6% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,896 | $40,459 | $1,556.11 | 80.9% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,144 | $58,449 | $2,248.03 | 77.9% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,391 | $74,789 | $2,876.49 | 74.8% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,886 | $106,905 | $4,111.72 | 71.3% |
Married filing jointly
| Household wages | Federal tax | FICA | Georgia tax | Annual take-home | Per biweekly check | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $1,796 | $50,774 | $1,952.83 | 84.6% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $3,792 | $80,918 | $3,112.22 | 80.9% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $6,287 | $116,898 | $4,496.06 | 77.9% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $8,782 | $150,539 | $5,789.95 | 75.3% |
Joint filers use a standard deduction of $32,200 and wider federal brackets. For one-earner households, the numbers above assume all wages belong to one spouse; if both spouses work, each pays Social Security and Medicare on their own wages.
How Georgia ranks for take-home pay
At a $75,000 salary and single filing status, Georgia ranks #37 of 51 (50 states plus DC) for annual take-home pay at $58,449. The highest in this ranking is Alaska at $61,593. Georgia’s state income tax and payroll programs take about $3,144 of that salary, compared with $0 in a state with no wage tax. You can rank all states for any salary with the state comparison tool.
Compare Georgia with other states
Sales tax in Georgia
Georgia’s state sales tax rate is 4.00%. Local governments add an average of 3.56%, for a combined average of about 7.56% (Tax Foundation, midyear 2026). The highest local rate in the state is 5.00%. Income tax and sales tax together set how far your money goes, so compare both when you consider a move.
What this estimate leaves out
Your actual paycheck can differ because of health insurance premiums, local taxes, employer-specific deductions and your Form W-4. See the paycheck withholding guide for how employers calculate withholding, and our methodology page for the list of simplifications.