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Georgia state income tax
Georgia state has a population of just under 11 million (2020) and over half of its population live in its capital city, Atlanta. The median household income is $56,183 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 1% to 5.75%
- no local income tax
- no state-level payroll taxes
- has standard deduction and exemption
From Wikipedia
Georgia tax year runs from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.
Calculating your Georgia state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
- understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
- minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]
State payroll tax
There are no state payroll insurance taxes in Georgia.
Income tax brackets
Single and Married filing separately filers have the same tax rates. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single | $0 – $750 | 1.00% |
| $750 – $2,250 | 2.00% | ||
| $2,250 – $3,750 | 3.00% | ||
| $3,750 – $5,250 | 4.00% | ||
| $5,250 – $7,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $7,000+ | 5.75% | ||
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Head of Household |
$0 – $1,000 | 1.00% | |
| $1,000 – $3,000 | 2.00% | ||
| $3,000 – $5,000 | 3.00% | ||
| $5,000 – $7,000 | 4.00% | ||
| $7,000 – $10,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $10,000+ | 5.75% | ||
| Married, Filing Separately | $0 – $500 | 1.00% | |
| $500 – $1,500 | 2.00% | ||
| $1,500 – $2,500 | 3.00% | ||
| $2,500 – $3,500 | 4.00% | ||
| $3,500 – $5,000 | 5.00% | ||
| $5,000+ | 5.75% |
Standard deduction
Married or widow(er) filers have a different standard deduction from other filers. For more information, refer to Tax Foundation.
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,600 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $6,000 |
Exemptions
You can still claim exemption(s) when filing your income tax in Georgia. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,700 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $7,400 | |
| Dependent(s) | $3,000 |
FAQs
What taxes do Georgians pay?
Besides the state income tax (1% to 5.75%), there are no state payroll tax and local income tax. You can claim standard deduction and exemption(s).
How much do you make after taxes in Georgia?
A single Georgian with an annual wage of $56,200 will earn $43,909.95 after federal and state income taxes.
Married filers (no dependent) with an annual income of $112,400 will take home $87,805.90 after income taxes.