Georgia Paycheck Calculator

Calculate your take home pay after federal & Georgia taxes

Updated for 2023 tax year on Mar 15, 2023

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Paycheck calculator for Georgia

Understanding your Georgia paycheck

As an employee in Georgia, understanding how your paycheck is calculated is crucial. Your paycheck combines your gross pay, deductions, and taxes. Deductions refer to the amounts taken out of your paycheck for taxes, insurance premiums, and retirement contributions. Federal taxes, Social Security, and Medicare are mandatory employee deductions. Georgia employees also have state income tax deducted from their paychecks.

You can determine the appropriate amount of federal income tax to withhold from your paycheck by filling out a W-4 form. The IRS has revised the W-4 form, and the new form no longer uses allowances. Instead, you provide information on your filing status, dependents, and other sources of income. Based on this information, your employer will calculate the appropriate amount of federal income tax to withhold from your paycheck.

Social Security tax is a fixed percentage of your gross pay, with a maximum taxable earnings limit of $147,000. With no limit, medicare tax is also a fixed percentage of your gross pay. Georgia state income tax is calculated based on your income and filing status, with a progressive tax rate ranging from 1% to 5.75%.

After all of the deductions and taxes have been taken out of your paycheck, the amount that you receive is your net pay. Understanding your net income is essential for budgeting and planning purposes. Your net pay will be less than your gross pay because of the mandatory deductions from your paycheck.

In addition to the mandatory deductions for federal and state taxes, Georgia employees may also have pre-tax and post-tax deductions. These deductions, such as 401(k) contributions, life insurance, or child support, will reduce the paycheck further.

Knowing how your pay is calculated and what deductions are being taken, you can make informed decisions about your budget and savings goals. If you have questions about your paycheck or employer’s payroll policies, don’t hesitate to ask your human resources department or payroll administrator.

Calculate your Georgia paycheck

Georgia tax year runs from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year.

Calculating your Georgia state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:

1. figure out your filing status
2. work out your adjusted gross income [Net income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
3. calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Standard/Itemized deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
4. understand your income tax liability [Taxable income × Income tax rate = Income tax liability]
5. minus any tax liability, deductions, withholdings [Net income – (Income tax liability + Pre-tax deductions + Post-tax deductions + Withholdings) = Your paycheck]

State payroll tax

There are no state payroll insurance taxes in Georgia.

State income tax brackets

Single and Married filing separately filers have the same tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

State standard deduction

Married or widow(er) filers have a different standard deduction from other filers. For more information, refer to Tax Foundation.

State exemptions

You can still claim exemption(s) when filing your income tax in Georgia. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

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