Georgia paycheck calculator 2026
Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax for 2026 after HB 463 cut it from 5.19%.
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Federal tax on a bonus paid on its own check is a flat 22% (37% above $1M of bonuses in the year). Your W-4 doesn't change it.
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No state income tax on wages here.
More W-4, deductions and employer settings
- Standard deduction $16,100 single, $32,200 married jointly, $24,150 head of household
- Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500 · Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% over $200,000)
- FUTA 0.6% on the first $7,000 · bonus withholding 22%
- 401(k) limit $24,500 ($32,500 at 50+, $35,750 at 60–63)
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Georgia payroll taxes and rules for 2026
Georgia has a flat 4.99% income tax for 2026 after HB 463 cut it from 5.19%. Employers withheld at 5.19% until May 11, 2026 and use 4.99% after that date. Withholding subtracts a $15,000 standard deduction ($30,000 for married filing jointly with one spouse working) and $5,000 per G-4 allowance. There are no employee-paid state payroll programs and no local income tax.
- Income tax
- 4.99% flat (withheld at 5.19% before May 11, 2026) · Employee form: Form G-4
- Standard deduction in withholding: $30,000 for married filing jointly with one spouse working. $15,000 for single, head of household, married filing separately, and married couples who both work.
- Each dependent or Georgia adjustments allowance on the G-4 reduces annual wages by $5,000.
- If no G-4 is filed and the federal W-4 does not give enough information, withhold as single with zero allowances.
- Traditional 401(k) deferrals and Section 125 deductions are not Georgia wages.
- Employer taxes
- State Unemployment Insurance (SUI): 2.70% for new employers, on the first $9,500 of wages The new-employer rate includes the Administrative Assessment. Experienced rates appear on the GDOL rate notice (DOL-626) in the employer portal.
- Local taxes
- Georgia has no local income tax on wages.
- Bonuses
- Bonuses and other supplemental pay are withheld at the income tax rate in effect when paid: 4.99% from May 11, 2026, and 5.19% before that.
- Minimum wage 2026
- $7.25/hour Most Georgia employers are covered by the federal minimum wage.
- Pay frequency
- Georgia's payday law is O.C.G.A. § 34-7-2. We did not confirm for this page which private employers it covers, so check it before setting a schedule longer than twice a month.
- Final paycheck
- No Georgia final-pay deadline appears in Georgia Department of Labor guidance. Paying by the next regular payday is the safe practice.
- New-hire reporting
- Report through the Georgia New Hire Reporting Program (ga-newhire.com). Federal law sets a 20-day maximum; Georgia may require sooner, so check the program's current deadline.
- Reciprocity
- None. Georgia requires withholding from nonresidents who work in Georgia when more than 5% of their total earned income, or more than $5,000 of wages, is from Georgia.
Checked against official sources on October 5, 2026:
Take-home pay in Georgia by salary
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Georgia taxes | Take-home / year | Per paycheck | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,248 | $33,073 | $1,272 | $43,359 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,245 | $48,145 | $1,852 | $64,888 |
| $80,000 | $8,770 | $6,120 | $3,244 | $61,866 | $2,379 | $86,419 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,241 | $74,939 | $2,882 | $107,948 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,737 | $107,054 | $4,117 | $161,774 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2026 W-4 with no adjustments, default Georgia withholding settings, no 401(k) or benefits, new-employer unemployment rate. Georgia taxes include state income tax and employee-paid state programs; local taxes are not included unless the default setting includes them.
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Georgia paycheck questions
Which Georgia rate applies to 2026 paychecks?
Paychecks dated May 11, 2026 or later are withheld at 4.99% with the higher standard deductions. Earlier 2026 paychecks used 5.19%. The 4.99% rate applies to all of 2026 on the employee's return.
Which standard deduction does a married employee get in Georgia withholding?
$30,000 if the spouse does not work (G-4 status C). If both spouses work, or they file separately, each uses $15,000 (status B).
Does Georgia have a flat bonus rate?
Yes. Bonuses are withheld at the income tax rate in effect when paid, 4.99% from May 11, 2026.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Georgia?
About $48,145 a year, or $1,852 every two weeks, for a single filer with no other W-4 adjustments in 2026. Federal income tax is $5,020, Social Security and Medicare $4,590, and Georgia taxes and payroll deductions $2,245.
What does a $60,000 employee cost an employer in Georgia?
$64,888 a year before benefits: the salary plus the 7.65% FICA match, federal unemployment (FUTA) and Georgia unemployment insurance at the new-employer rate of 2.7% on the first $9,500.
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