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Georgia Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your 2026 combined federal and Georgia income tax — Georgia adds a flat 4.99% state income tax.

InputsTY-2026
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Federal + state tax17.4% effective
$17,412/yr
10% on $12,400$1,240
12% on $38,000$4,560
22% on $33,500$7,370
federal tax subtotal$13,170
GA state tax$4,242
taxable income
$83,900
marginal rate
22.0%
after tax
$82,589

A single filer earning Georgia's median household income of $81,210 owes about $3,304 in Georgia state income tax — an effective state rate of 4.07%. That is state tax only, on top of federal income tax and FICA.

Based on 2026 Georgia rules and 2026 federal rules, with the standard deduction and no other adjustments. Median income is the 2024 Census figure.

Income tax in Georgia

Georgia's flat income tax was cut to 4.99% for 2026 (from 5.19%, House Bill 463), taking the state below 5% ahead of the originally scheduled timeline. It applies to wages after a standard deduction of $15,000 (single) or $30,000 (married filing jointly), both raised by the same bill. Employers only had to switch withholding to the new rate on May 11, 2026, so early-year paychecks were over-withheld.

Georgia income tax structure (2026)

Georgia taxes income at a flat 4.99% after a standard deduction of $15,000 (single). Every taxable dollar is taxed at the same rate, so your marginal and effective state rates converge as income rises.

Common questions

What is Georgia's income tax rate?
Georgia taxes income at a flat 4.99% for tax year 2026 — one rate at every income level, with no brackets — applied after a $15,000 standard deduction ($30,000 joint).
What is the tax bill on $81,210 in Georgia?
A single filer on Georgia's $81,210 median household income (2024) owes about $3,304 to Georgia and $9,036 to the IRS — roughly $12,340 of income tax in total, or 15.2% of gross income.
How much income is exempt from Georgia tax?
The standard deduction shields the first $15,000 of income for a single filer and $30,000 on a joint return, so earnings below that owe no Georgia income tax. Every dollar above it is taxed at the same 4.99%, saving a single filer about $749 versus no deduction at all.

How we calculate this

Federal brackets per our income-tax methodology, plus Georgia's 2026 state tax. Estimates only — not tax advice.

Georgia Dept. of Revenue — 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide (revised June 2026) →Office of the Governor — Gov. Kemp signs HB 463 lowering the income tax rate to 4.99% (May 11, 2026) →Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 →

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Estimates for general informational purposes only; not tax advice. Georgia figures are simplified (credits, local taxes, and AGI adjustments vary) and should be verified with the state Department of Revenue. Georgia's flat 4.99% is applied with the $15,000 standard deduction for a single filer — not itemized deductions or any Georgia tax credit. It also excludes any local, county, or school-district tax your municipality may add.