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2026 tax tables · verified August 2026

Georgia paycheck calculator

Georgia's 4.99% income tax leaves a $75,000 salary about $57,850 a year in take-home, after 2026 federal and FICA taxes.

Filing status
Georgia
Flat 4.99% state income tax (2026).
Your take-home pay
$2,225
per bi-weekly paycheck
You keep 77¢ of every dollar earned
Annual
$57,850
Effective rate
22.9%
Estimate only · Uses 2026 federal + FICA tables · Not tax advice
Annual breakdown
Gross pay$75,000
Federal income tax−$7,670
Social Security (6.2%)−$4,650
Medicare (1.45%)−$1,088
State tax (Georgia)−$3,743
Take-home pay$57,850

Georgia tax & wage facts

State income tax

4.99%

Minimum wage

$7.25/hr

Take-home on $75k

$57,850

Median household income

$79,991

Flat 4.99% state income tax (2026).

Common questions about Georgia pay

Does Georgia have a state income tax?

Yes. Flat 4.99% state income tax (2026). On a $75,000 salary that is about $3,743/year in Georgia state income tax in this estimate.

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Georgia?

About $57,850/year ($2,225 per bi-weekly paycheck) for a single filer, after roughly $7,670 federal tax, $5,738 FICA, and $3,743 Georgia state tax. Adjust the calculator for your salary and filing status.

What is the minimum wage in Georgia?

The Georgia minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (the federal floor). At full time (about 2,080 hours a year) that is roughly $15,080 gross per year.

Georgia payroll quirks to know

Things the calculator above does not capture, drawn from state revenue departments and official sources.

  • Georgia moved from graduated brackets to a flat rate in 2024 and has stepped it down each year since, reaching 4.99% for 2026 (HB 1437, 2022).
  • Georgia conforms to federal AGI, so 401(k) pre-tax contributions also reduce Georgia taxable income.
  • Georgia standard deduction ($12,000 single / $24,000 married, 2025) matches the pre-OBBBA federal amounts.
  • The 4.99% floor originally legislated for 2029 was reached early; further cuts depend on revenue triggers.

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