Georgia Paycheck Calculator
Georgia’s January 2026 rate table is a flat 5.19% after a $12,000 standard deduction ($24,000 married filing jointly). Each dependent adds a $4,000 exemption. If a later 2026 bill changed the rate, the Department of Revenue withholding guide is the one to match.
How the state line is figured
Georgia’s January 2026 rate table is a flat 5.19% after a $12,000 standard deduction ($24,000 married filing jointly). Each dependent adds a $4,000 exemption. If a later 2026 bill changed the rate, the Department of Revenue withholding guide is the one to match.
Statutory estimate, not the employer wage table.
Brackets used for the estimate
| Over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.19% |
| Over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.19% |
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue. Head of household uses the single brackets on this page, except where the method above says otherwise.
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Questions
Does Georgia tax wages?
Georgia taxes wages. Statutory estimate, not the employer wage table. The top rate used on this page is 5.19%.
Is this the amount an employer will withhold?
Federal withholding uses IRS Publication 15-T. The state line is an estimate of the statutory tax, not the state wage-bracket table, so the stub can differ.
What else is withheld?
Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500. Medicare is 1.45%, plus 0.9% after $200,000 from one employer. Payroll programs we could verify are listed on the paycheck.
Does Georgia have local wage tax?
Georgia has no employee local wage tax in this calculator.
Why might my pay stub differ?
Pre-tax benefits, year-to-date wages, and a different W-4 can change the result. Compare the line citations with the stub.