Georgia Income Tax Brackets 2026
Georgia taxes wages at a flat 4.99% for 2026.
Georgia brackets for 2026
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.99% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.99% |
Married filing separately
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.99% |
Head of household
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.99% |
Standard deduction: Single $15,000 · Married filing jointly $30,000 · Married filing separately $15,000 · Head of household $15,000
- Georgia cut its rate to 4.99% for 2026 (HB 463, retroactive to January 1, 2026). Employers withheld 5.19% until May 11, 2026, so many 2026 paychecks show more Georgia withholding than the final tax.
Georgia income tax on common incomes
Single filer, wages only, standard deduction, 2026 rates. Federal tax is extra.
| Income | Georgia tax | Average rate | Rate on the last dollar |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $749 | 2.5% | 4.99% |
| $50,000 | $1,747 | 3.5% | 4.99% |
| $75,000 | $2,994 | 4% | 4.99% |
| $100,000 | $4,242 | 4.2% | 4.99% |
| $150,000 | $6,737 | 4.5% | 4.99% |
| $200,000 | $9,232 | 4.6% | 4.99% |
| $300,000 | $14,222 | 4.7% | 4.99% |
Federal brackets
Federal income tax applies on top of Georgia's. US federal brackets for 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Georgia income tax brackets for 2026?
Georgia taxes wages at a flat 4.99% for 2026.
How much state income tax is owed on $75,000?
About $2,994 for a single filer with no other deductions: an average rate of 4%, with the last dollar taxed at 4.99%.
Does moving into a higher bracket mean all my income is taxed more?
No. Each rate applies only to the part of taxable income inside its bracket, so a raise that crosses into a higher bracket is taxed at the higher rate only above the threshold.
What is the Georgia standard deduction for 2026?
$15,000 for a single filer, subtracted from income before the brackets apply.
Take-home pay in Georgia
Sources
- Georgia DOR Important Tax Updates: rate reduced to a flat 4.99%; standard deduction $15,000 ($30,000 married filing jointly) (rate, standard deduction; checked October 15, 2026)
- Georgia DOR Employer's Withholding Tax Guide 2026 (revised June 2026) (rate, withholding; checked October 15, 2026)
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.