For more on how deductions change taxable wages, see our
pre-tax vs. post-tax deductions guide.
Georgia Paycheck Tax Calculator: How Georgia Withholding Works
This Georgia pay calculator includes both federal deductions and Georgia withholding. A Georgia paycheck calculator has one state tax to
get right, and since Georgia moved to a flat tax it's simple: wages
minus the standard deduction and G-4 allowances, times 4.99%. On your
pay stub it usually appears as
SIT or GA state withholding;
our pay stub abbreviations list
explains the other codes.
Federal Withholding for Georgia Paychecks
Federal withholding uses your Form W-4 and the 2026 IRS Publication
15-T tables. The calculator supports filing status, Step 2(c), Step 3
credits and Step 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c). If you claim the new overtime
or tips deductions, our
W-4 Step 4(b) worksheet guide
shows how to enter them, and our
2026 federal tax withholding guide
covers the rest.
Working Across State Lines
Georgia has no reciprocal agreements. People who live in
Alabama,
South Carolina or
North Carolina
and work in Georgia have Georgia tax withheld and claim a credit at
home. Georgia residents who work in another state owe Georgia tax on
all their income and take a credit for the other state's tax.
Commuters from Tennessee
or Florida,
which don't tax wages, still owe Georgia tax on Georgia work.
No Local Income Tax
No Georgia city or county taxes wages. Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta,
Columbus and every other city add nothing to your paycheck
deductions.
Bonuses
Bonuses are taxed at the same flat 4.99% Georgia rate, plus federal
withholding (usually a flat 22% on separately paid bonuses) and
FICA. See why bonuses are taxed so high.
Employer Payroll Costs in Georgia
Employers pay state unemployment tax
on the first $9,500 of each employee's wages, plus their share of
Social Security and Medicare and federal unemployment tax. None of it
comes out of your pay. At year-end, our
W-2 form generator
can use the same wage and withholding totals.
Why Your Actual Georgia Paycheck May Differ
This calculator is a close estimate, not your employer's payroll
run. Your G-4 on file, whether your employer switched to the 4.99%
tables on time, benefit elections, year-to-date wages and a 27th
biweekly payday in some years can all move the result a little.
Three-paycheck months
change monthly cash flow but not the tax on each check. For a full
checklist, see why your paycheck is lower than expected.
Official 2026 Georgia Payroll Sources
Payroll facts on this page are checked against the
Georgia Department of Revenue tax updates,
the 2026 Georgia withholding formula bulletin,
HB 463 coverage,
the Georgia Department of Labor
and IRS Publication 15-T for 2026.
Reviewed September 24, 2026.
