Estimate your Georgia take-home pay under the new flat state income tax. Enter salary or hourly wages, filing status and dependents to see federal tax, FICA and Georgia tax per paycheck, with the rate left editable as Georgia keeps cutting it.
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Gross pay
How are you paid?
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$
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Paid at 1.5× your rate
Married filing separately: choose Single
Federal (2026 Form W-4)
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$2,200 per child under 17, $500 per other dependent
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Georgia (Form G-4)
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2026 scheduled rate under HB 111; editable
$4,000 each
$1,300 each, you and spouse
Deductions
% of gross
Capped at the 2026 limit of $24,500
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Section 125 deductions
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Roth 401(k), union dues, garnishments
Enter your values to see the result.
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How to use the Georgia Paycheck Calculator
Enter your pay: salary, or hourly rate with weekly hours.
Choose pay frequency and filing status; the Georgia standard deduction follows it.
Enter dependents and any 65-or-older / blind count, as on your G-4.
Add deductions like a 401(k) percentage and health insurance per check.
Press Calculate take-home pay to see your Georgia paycheck breakdown.
Georgia tax = taxable income × flat rate (5.09% scheduled for 2026)
Net pay = gross − pre-tax deductions − federal − FICA − Georgia tax − after-tax deductions
Example: a married couple filing jointly with one salary of $90,000 and two children has Georgia taxable income of $90,000 − $24,000 − 2 × $4,000 = $58,000. At 5.09% the Georgia tax is $2,952.20 a year, or $123.01 per semi-monthly check.
Georgia income tax rate by year
Tax year
Rate
Tax on $50,000 (single, no deductions)
2023 (graduated, top bracket)
5.75%
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2024 (first flat year)
5.39%
$2,048.20
2025
5.19%
$1,972.20
2026 (scheduled)
5.09%
$1,934.20
Floor under current law
4.99%
$1,896.20
Each cut is subject to revenue triggers, and lawmakers have accelerated cuts before, so confirm the rate in effect with the Georgia Department of Revenue and type it into the calculator.
Tips for Georgia workers
Fill in a Georgia Form G-4 for your employer; without it, Georgia withholding defaults to single with zero allowances.
Because the rate is flat, a $1,000 raise adds the same Georgia tax (about $51) whatever you earn.
Georgia has generous retirement-income exclusions from age 62, but they do not affect wages while you work.
If you work in Georgia but live in another state, you generally owe Georgia tax on Georgia wages and claim a credit at home.
Frequently asked questions
What is Georgia's income tax rate for 2026?
Georgia moved to a single flat rate in 2024. House Bill 111 (2025) set the rate at 5.19% for 2025 and lowers it by 0.10 percentage point each year until it reaches 4.99%, which puts the scheduled 2026 rate at 5.09%. The legislature can speed up the cuts, so the rate field is editable.
What is the Georgia standard deduction?
Since the 2024 flat tax, the Georgia standard deduction is $12,000 for single filers, heads of household and married filing separately, and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly. Taxpayers 65 or older or blind get an extra $1,300 each.
How much is the Georgia dependent exemption?
Georgia allows $4,000 for each qualifying dependent, which reduces taxable income before the flat rate is applied. Personal exemptions for yourself and a spouse were folded into the larger standard deduction.
Do Atlanta or other Georgia cities have income tax?
No. Georgia cities and counties do not levy a local income tax on wages, so Atlanta workers pay the same state tax as anyone else in Georgia. Local governments rely on sales and property taxes.
Is a 401(k) contribution taxed in Georgia?
No. Georgia follows federal adjusted gross income, so traditional 401(k) deferrals and section 125 health premiums reduce Georgia taxable wages. Roth 401(k) contributions are made after tax.
How much is $50,000 a year after taxes in Georgia?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, Georgia tax at 5.09% on $38,000 ($50,000 minus the $12,000 standard deduction) is about $1,934 a year. After federal tax and FICA, take-home pay is roughly $40,400, or about $1,555 every two weeks at 5.09%.
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