Georgia cut its flat income tax to 4.99% for 2026 and raised the standard deduction to $15,000. See your take-home pay under the new rules.
Estimate only, based on 2026 federal and Georgia rates. Your actual withholding depends on your W-4 and state forms. How we calculate.
Georgia taxes all income at one flat rate. For 2026 the rate dropped from 5.19% to 4.99%, and employers switched to the lower rate on July 1, 2026. The cut applies to the whole year, so any extra withheld earlier comes back at tax time.
Before the rate applies, wages are reduced by a standard deduction of $15,000 for single filers and $30,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $12,000 and $24,000. Each dependent adds a $5,000 exemption, which this calculator does not include.
Traditional 401(k) contributions also lower Georgia taxable wages. Georgia has no city income taxes and no state disability or paid leave payroll tax.
| Item | 2026 amount |
|---|---|
| Flat rate | 4.99% |
| Standard deduction, single | $15,000 |
| Standard deduction, married jointly | $30,000 |
| Dependent exemption | $5,000 each |
| Local wage tax | None |
4.99%, down from 5.19% in 2025. Lawmakers plan further cuts in later years.
Employers updated their withholding tables to the new 4.99% rate on July 1, 2026. The lower rate covers all 2026 income.
No. Georgia cities, including Atlanta, do not tax wages.
Sources: Georgia Department of Revenue 2026 withholding guide (via Paylocity tax alert); IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32. Last updated November 4, 2026.