2026 Georgia income tax brackets
All filing statuses
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| over $0 | 4.99% |
How Georgia taxable income is figured
The 2026 Georgia standard deduction is $15,000 for single filers, $30,000 for married filing jointly and $15,000 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Georgia wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $15,000 |
| Married filing jointly | $30,000 |
| Head of household | $15,000 |
Local income taxes in Georgia
Georgia has no local income tax on wages.
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in Georgia
The minimum wage used for Georgia is $7.25 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 with a tip credit of up to $5.12, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Georgia take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | GA state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $1,247.50 | $3,060.00 | $33,072.50 | $1,272.02 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $2,245.50 | $4,590.00 | $48,144.50 | $1,851.70 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $3,493.00 | $6,502.50 | $65,134.50 | $2,505.17 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $5,239.50 | $9,180.00 | $88,010.50 | $3,385.02 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
Georgia paycheck FAQs
- What is the Georgia income tax rate in 2026?
- Georgia taxes wages at a flat 4.99% rate.
- How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Georgia?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, Georgia income tax $2,245.50, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00. That leaves $48,144.50 a year, or $1,851.70 per paycheck.
- Does Georgia have a standard deduction?
- The 2026 Georgia standard deduction is $15,000 for single filers, $30,000 for married filing jointly and $15,000 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Georgia wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does Georgia have local income taxes?
- Georgia has no local income tax on wages.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Georgia?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $5.12, so tips must bring the total to at least $7.25.
Sources for Georgia figures
Every Georgia figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- https://dor.georgia.gov/document/document/2026-employers-tax-guide-updated-september-2026/download — dor.georgia.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped — dol.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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More Georgia pay tools
- Overtime pay in Georgia
- Georgia tipped wage calculator
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