Georgia Paycheck Calculator 2026

Flat 5.49% state income tax

Use this free Georgia paycheck calculator to estimate your 2026 take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and state withholding.

How Georgia Taxes Affect Your Paycheck

Georgia moved to a flat state income tax structure, and for 2026 estimates the rate is 5.49%. That means your state withholding is generally a fixed percentage of taxable income after applicable adjustments.

Unlike many large states, Georgia does not impose local city or county income taxes on wages. That simplifies paycheck math because you mostly account for federal tax, FICA, and state tax.

Even with simpler local rules, withholding still changes based on filing status and pre-tax deductions like 401(k) and HSA contributions. Those reduce taxable wages and can improve your net paycheck.

Georgia Income Tax Brackets (2026)

Other Georgia Payroll Taxes

Georgia does not have local wage income taxes and does not require a separate employee-paid state disability insurance tax similar to CA SDI. Most payroll variance is from federal withholding elections and benefits deductions.

Federal Payroll Taxes Still Apply

No matter which state you live in, paychecks include federal income tax withholding plus FICA taxes. For most workers in 2026, FICA equals 6.2% Social Security (up to the wage base) and 1.45% Medicare on all wages.

Higher earners may also pay Additional Medicare Tax (0.9%) above the federal threshold. This page's example uses standard single-filer assumptions for a quick benchmark.

$75,000 Salary Example (Georgia, Single Filer, 2026)

Tax Data Sources

• Georgia state tax authority
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)