Does Georgia have a state income tax in 2026?

Yes. Flat 5.19%. Georgia uses a flat rate after its standard deduction.

How much is take-home pay on $80,000 in Georgia?

A single W-2 filer keeps about $61,581 a year ($5,132 a month), or 77.0% of gross, before local city tax.

How much state tax is on $80,000 in Georgia?

About $3,529 of Georgia income tax on $80,000 of wages for a single filer using the standard deduction.

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On $80,000, a single W-2 filer in Georgia keeps about $61,581 after federal, FICA, and state tax. Flat 5.19%.

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Take-home

$61,581

$5,132 a month · 77.0% of gross after tax

Monthly: $5,132
Biweekly: $2,368
Weekly: $1,184
Hourly take-home: $29.61
Effective tax rate: 23.0%
Federal marginal: 22.0%

Federal income tax	$8,770
State income tax	$3,529
Social Security	$4,960
Medicare	$1,160
Total tax	$18,419

Georgia uses a flat rate after its standard deduction. Annual liability estimate for tax year 2026, not a W-4 withholding forecast.

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How Georgia taxes a paycheck

Georgia uses a flat rate after its standard deduction.

At $120,000, the same single filer keeps about $87,645 (73.0% of gross). Local city taxes are not in the state figure — add them if you live in a locality that levies a wage tax.

Cities in Georgia

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