Georgia replaced its graduated brackets with a flat tax in 2024 and has been lowering the rate since. Single filers get a $12,000 standard deduction before the flat rate applies.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,842.26 per paycheck ($47,899 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | Georgia tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $934 | $2,295 | $25,351 | $975.03 | 15.5% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,713 | $3,443 | $36,625 | $1,408.65 | 18.6% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,491 | $4,590 | $47,899 | $1,842.26 | 20.2% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,270 | $5,738 | $58,323 | $2,243.18 | 22.2% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,567 | $7,650 | $74,613 | $2,869.72 | 25.4% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,162 | $11,475 | $106,629 | $4,101.11 | 28.9% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in Georgia keeps $2,491 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 5.19% | $0 | $0 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.