Georgia paycheck calculator, 2026
Georgia moved to a flat-rate structure applied to income after a standard deduction and dependent allowances, so the withholding form asks for both a filing status and a dependent count. The result behaves like a flat tax at higher incomes but is noticeably progressive at lower ones, because the deduction is a larger share of a smaller salary. Our 2026 Georgia figures are still being cross-checked, so this page shows the rules and sources rather than an estimate.
The Georgia withholding rate, 2026
Georgia works this out from a formula rather than a bracket table, so the amount withheld depends on what your state form says as well as what you earn. These are the steps the calculation actually takes:
- Subtract the filing-status standard deduction and the applicable per-dependent/additional allowance
- Multiply wages subject to withholding by 5.19% before May 11 or 4.99% starting May 11
What the Georgia withholding form asks for
| Field | What it does | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Paycheck dated before May 11, 2026 | Select for wages paid January 1 through May 10, 2026. Georgia required the prior 5.19% withholding formula through May 10. | Paycheck date / 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide, What's New |
| G-4 dependent allowances | Dependents and additional allowances claimed on Georgia Form G-4, excluding the taxpayer and spouse personal exemptions. | GA Form G-4, dependent/additional allowances |
| Married, both spouses working | Select for married filing jointly when both spouses have income; Georgia uses the $15,000 deduction instead of $30,000. | GA Form G-4, marital status N |
Notes and caveats
- Georgia's June 2026 guide applies 4.99%, $15,000/$30,000 standard deductions, and $5,000 per dependent beginning May 11, 2026.
- The pre-May 11 path agrees with NFC-25-1751391155. The post-May 11 state figures remain flagged because NFC has not yet published an independent 2026 update.
- For paychecks dated before May 11, select the date election to apply 5.19%, $12,000/$24,000 standard deductions, and $4,000 per dependent. Starting May 11, the default path applies 4.99%, $15,000/$30,000, and $5,000.
- Supplemental wages use the aggregate method so the elected date regime is preserved instead of applying one flat rate to the entire year.
Sources
Every figure on this page is transcribed from a published source and carries the date it was read. Where two sources disagree, the disagreement is recorded rather than resolved silently.
- Georgia DOR, 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide (revised June 2026) — read 2026-07-19 · cross-checked against NFC-25-1751391155, Georgia State Income Tax Withholding
- standardDeduction — Georgia DOR, 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide (revised June 2026) , 48-49, Tables E and F · read 2026-07-19
- bothSpousesDeduction — Georgia DOR, 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide (revised June 2026) , 48-49, Tables E and F note · read 2026-07-19
- perDependent — Georgia DOR, 2026 Employer's Withholding Tax Guide (revised June 2026) , 3 and 48-49, Tables E and F · read 2026-07-19
- priorStandardDeduction — NFC-25-1751391155, Georgia State Income Tax Withholding , Withholding Formula, steps 5-7 · read 2026-07-19
- priorBothSpousesDeduction — NFC-25-1751391155, Georgia State Income Tax Withholding , Withholding Formula, step 5 · read 2026-07-19
- priorPerDependent — NFC-25-1751391155, Georgia State Income Tax Withholding , Withholding Formula, step 6 · read 2026-07-19
This is an estimate of payroll withholding, not tax advice, and not a prediction of your final tax bill. Withholding is what your employer sends in during the year; what you actually owe is settled when you file.