Georgia Income Tax Calculator
Georgia income tax is calculated on your taxable income after deductions and exemptions. This calculator estimates your Georgia state income tax liability for the current tax year. Enter your annual gross income, choose your filing status (single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, or head of household), and add any pre-tax deductions to see your estimated state tax, effective tax rate, and marginal bracket. Results update in real time as you adjust your inputs. The calculator covers Georgia state income tax only; federal income tax, FICA payroll taxes, and any local income taxes your city or county imposes are separate. All rates and brackets are sourced directly from Georgia Department of Revenue and are verified for the current tax year. Use this tool alongside the federal income tax calculator to see your combined total tax liability. Effective rate and marginal rate are both shown so you can evaluate the impact of additional income, filing status changes, or increased pre-tax contributions to a 401(k) or similar plan.
Georgia applies a flat income tax rate of 5.19% to all taxable income. On a $60,000 salary (single filer) the state income tax is $2,491.20, an effective rate of 4.15%.
How Georgia income tax works
Georgia taxes all individual income at a flat 5.19% rate for tax year 2025. Georgia replaced its former graduated bracket system with a flat tax effective January 1, 2024, under HB 1437. The rate was 5.49% in 2024 and dropped to 5.19% in 2025. The rate is scheduled to continue declining in subsequent years, subject to revenue triggers, with a long-term target of 4.99%. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
taxable income = gross income - standard deduction
state income tax = taxable income x flat rate / 100
effective rate = state income tax / gross income x 100
Georgia income tax: frequently asked questions
How much is the Georgia income tax on a $60,000 salary?
A single filer earning $60,000 a year in Georgia has a taxable income of $48,000.00 after the standard deduction. The computed state income tax is $2,491.20, an effective rate of 4.15%. Enter your own income above for an exact figure.
What is the Georgia state income tax rate?
Georgia applies a flat income tax rate of 5.19% to all taxable income, regardless of income level or filing status.
What filing statuses does Georgia income tax apply to?
Georgia income tax applies to single filers, married couples filing jointly, head of household filers and married couples filing separately. Bracket thresholds and standard deductions may differ by filing status.
What is Georgia's income tax rate for 2025?
Georgia has a flat income tax rate of 5.19% for tax year 2025. The rate was 5.49% in 2024 and dropped to 5.19% on January 1, 2025. Georgia eliminated its graduated bracket system in 2024 under HB 1437. Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, 2025 IT-511 Individual Income Tax Booklet.
What is the standard deduction in Georgia for 2025?
Georgia's standard deduction for 2025 is $12,000 for single filers, $24,000 for married filing jointly, and $12,000 for married filing separately, head of household, and qualifying surviving spouse. Taxpayers who take the federal standard deduction must also use the Georgia standard deduction. Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, 2025 IT-511 Individual Income Tax Booklet.
When did Georgia switch to a flat income tax?
Georgia enacted HB 1437 in 2022, which replaced the state's graduated bracket structure with a flat rate beginning January 1, 2024. The initial flat rate was 5.49% in 2024, dropping to 5.19% in 2025, with further scheduled reductions subject to revenue triggers. Source: Georgia Department of Revenue.
Does Georgia have local income taxes?
No. Georgia does not impose local income taxes. Only the state-level flat rate of 5.19% applies to individual income for 2025. Source: Georgia Department of Revenue.
Official sources
- Georgia income tax rates (tax year 2025): Georgia Department of Revenue, as at Jun 12, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.