Georgia taxes wages at one flat rate, and in 2026 it changed mid-year. Paychecks dated May 11, 2026 or later are withheld at 4.99% with a larger standard deduction ($15,000 single, $30,000 married filing jointly) and $5,000 per dependent. Earlier 2026 paychecks used 5.19%.
2026 tax year, verified Sources
Estimated take-home this week
$925.86
from $1,153.85 gross. You keep 80%.
2026 tax year, rules last verified November 12, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice. How we calculate
Each extra dollar you earn loses about 25¢ to taxes, but across all your pay the average is 20¢. A raise never lowers your take-home: only the dollars above a bracket line pay the higher rate.
| Annual pay | Effective | Marginal |
|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 7.6% | 12.6% |
| $30,000 | 14.9% | 24.6% |
| $45,000 | 18.1% | 24.6% |
| $60,000 | 19.8% | 24.6% |
| $75,000 | 21.9% | 34.6% |
| $90,000 | 24.0% | 34.6% |
| $105,000 | 25.5% | 34.6% |
| $120,000 | 26.7% | 34.6% |
| $135,000 | 27.7% | 36.6% |
| $150,000 | 28.6% | 36.6% |
Your take-home changes during the year as wage caps and thresholds are reached.
Same pay, W-4 and benefits; each state’s default withholding answers, no local taxes. Take-home per week:
Georgia uses a percentage method. Your employer takes this check’s taxable wages, subtracts one paycheck’s share of the standard deduction for the marital status on your G-4, subtracts $96.15 a week ($5,000 a year) for each allowance, and withholds 4.99% of what’s left.
The marital status letter matters. C (married, one spouse working) gets the full $30,000 deduction. B (married, both working) gets $15,000 at each job, so two paychecks don’t both claim the joint amount. A (single) and D (head of household) also get $15,000.
Georgia starts from federal taxable wages, so traditional 401(k) deferrals and Section 125 health premiums lower your Georgia withholding the same way they lower federal withholding.
Bonuses and other supplemental pay are withheld at the rate in effect on the pay date: 4.99% now, 5.19% for anything paid before May 11, 2026.
| Item | From May 11, 2026 | Jan 1 – May 10, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Withholding rate | 4.99% | 5.19% |
| Standard deduction: single, head of household, married filing separately (A, B, D) | $15,000 | $12,000 |
| Standard deduction: married filing jointly, one spouse working (C) | $30,000 | $24,000 |
| Each dependent or adjustment allowance | $5,000 | $4,000 |
| Weekly standard deduction, single | $288.46 | $230.77 |
| Weekly value of one allowance | $96.15 | $76.92 |
From the percentage method (Table E) in the Georgia Employer’s Tax Guide. The wage-bracket tables in the same guide give slightly different amounts.
Single filer, standard W-4, no benefits, paid weekly, default G-4 answers. Georgia takes $35.51 of this check (3.6% of gross).
| Line | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,000.00 | $52,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$78.08 | −$4,060.16 |
| Social Security | −$62.00 | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare | −$14.50 | −$754.00 |
| Georgia income tax | −$35.51 | −$1,925.90 |
| Take-home pay | $809.91 | $42,035.94 |
Single filer, standard W-4, no benefits, no local tax. Per-week amounts; annual totals account for the Social Security wage cap.
| Salary | Gross / week | Federal | FICA | Georgia | Take-home / week | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $576.92 | $27.31 | $44.14 | $14.39 | $491.08 | $25,472 |
| $40,000 | $769.23 | $50.38 | $58.84 | $23.99 | $636.02 | $33,002 |
| $50,000 | $961.54 | $73.46 | $73.56 | $33.59 | $780.93 | $40,530 |
| $60,000 | $1,153.85 | $96.54 | $88.27 | $43.18 | $925.86 | $48,060 |
| $75,000 | $1,442.31 | $147.50 | $110.33 | $57.58 | $1,126.90 | $58,503 |
| $100,000 | $1,923.08 | $253.27 | $147.11 | $81.57 | $1,441.13 | $74,826 |
| $150,000 | $2,884.62 | $475.65 | $220.68 | $129.55 | $2,058.74 | $106,907 |
Married filing jointly with two children on $100,000: $1,656.09 a week ($85,931 a year).
None. No Georgia city or county taxes wages, so an Atlanta paycheck has the same deductions as one in Savannah or Macon.
None. Georgia has no state disability, paid family leave or employee unemployment deduction. State unemployment tax is paid entirely by employers.
Georgia has no reciprocal agreements. If you live in Georgia and work in another state, that state may withhold its tax, and you claim a credit for it on your Georgia return. If you live elsewhere and work in Georgia, Georgia tax is withheld on your Georgia wages.
For a single filer with no allowances: ($1,000.00 − $288.46) × 4.99% = $35.51. Federal income tax and FICA come out too; the calculator above shows the full picture.
Georgia cut its rate to 4.99% and raised the standard deduction and dependent amount. Employers switched to the new tables for paychecks dated May 11, 2026 or later. Any extra withheld earlier in the year comes back as a refund when you file.
Pick C only if your spouse doesn’t work; it uses the full $30,000 deduction. If you both work, pick B so each job uses $15,000. For example, a semi-monthly $2,000.00 paycheck with C and one child has $27.03 withheld.
Your employer withholds a flat 4.99% of the bonus for Georgia (it was 5.19% for bonuses paid before May 11, 2026). That is withholding, not a separate tax; the bonus is taxed at the same flat rate on your return.
No. No Georgia city or county taxes wages. Your Atlanta paycheck has federal income tax, FICA and Georgia withholding only, plus any benefits you choose.
Georgia rules for the 2026 tax year, last verified November 12, 2026. Federal sources are on the methodology page.
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