Georgia paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Georgia income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Georgia tax snapshot: Georgia taxes wages at a flat 5.39% rate. The Georgia standard deduction in this estimate is $12,000 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $2,700. To change Georgia withholding, file Georgia Form G-4 with your employer.
Check your Georgia paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Georgia income tax brackets (2026)
Georgia uses a flat 5.39% rate on taxable wages. The standard deduction is $12,000 for single filers. The personal exemption is $2,700.
Flat-rate states still require attention: local taxes, credits, and employer payroll rules can change your withholding. This estimate is simplified.
Georgia has local county/municipal income taxes. Contact your employer for local withholding.
How to adjust Georgia withholding
File Georgia Form G-4 with your employer to change Georgia paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Georgia state income tax rate?
Georgia taxes wage income at a flat 5.39% rate. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Georgia withholding?
Georgia Form G-4. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.