What is the Georgia state income tax rate for 2024?

Georgia moved to a flat 5.49% rate in 2024, down from the prior top rate of 5.75%. The rate is scheduled to fall further by 0.10% each year toward a 4.99% target if revenue triggers are met.

What is the Georgia standard deduction?

For 2024 the Georgia standard deduction is $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for married filing jointly. It is subtracted from your income before the 5.49% flat rate is applied.

Did Georgia get rid of its tax brackets?

Yes. Georgia replaced its old graduated brackets (which topped out at 5.75%) with a single flat 5.49% rate starting in tax year 2024, simplifying the calculation for everyone.

Does Georgia have local income taxes?

No. Georgia cities and counties do not levy a separate income tax, so the 5.49% state rate is the only income tax on your wages.

Is my income data sent anywhere?

No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.

Georgia State Income Tax Calculator

Georgia switched to a flat 5.49% income tax in 2024, replacing its old graduated brackets that topped out at 5.75%. After subtracting the standard deduction, the flat rate applies to everyone equally. This free calculator does both steps.

How it works

The Georgia individual income tax formula is:

Start from your Georgia income (federal AGI is a close approximation for most wage earners).
Subtract the standard deduction for your filing status — $12,000 single, $24,000 married filing jointly, $12,000 head of household (2024).
Apply the flat 5.49% rate to the remaining taxable income.

The rate is scheduled to keep dropping by 0.10% per year toward 4.99% if state revenue triggers are met.

Example

A single filer with $70,000 of income subtracts the $12,000 standard deduction, leaving $58,000 taxable. 5.49% × $58,000 = $3,184 of Georgia state income tax, for an effective rate of about 4.55%.

Notes

This estimate covers Georgia state income tax only — not FICA, federal tax, or itemized deductions. Georgia has no local income tax. Personal exemptions were folded into the higher standard deduction under the 2024 reform.