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Overview of Georgia Taxes

Georgia has a progressive state income tax, although it's fairly average among states charging income tax. Property taxes in Georgia are around the national average, while the state gas tax is above average. 

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    Our income tax calculator calculates your federal, state and local taxes based on several key inputs: your household income, location, filing status and number of personal exemptions.

    How Income Taxes Are Calculated

    • First, we calculate your adjusted gross income (AGI) by taking your total household income and reducing it by certain items such as contributions to your 401(k).
    • Next, from AGI we subtract exemptions and deductions (either itemized or standard) to get your taxable income. Exemptions can be claimed for each taxpayer as well as dependents such as one’s spouse or children.
    • Based on your filing status, your taxable income is then applied to the the tax brackets to calculate your federal income taxes owed for the year.
    • Your location will determine whether you owe local and / or state taxes.
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  • Last Updated: January 1, 2024

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Taxes in Georgia

Georgia State Tax Quick Facts

  • Income tax: 1.00% - 5.75%
  • Sales tax: 4% - 9%
  • Property tax: 0.90% average effective rate
  • Gas tax: 31.2 cents per gallon of regular gasoline, 35 cents per gallon of diesel

Among U.S. states, Georgia’s tax system ranks close to the middle of the pack for the burden its tax system places on taxpayers. Combined state and local sales taxes in the Peach State average 7.73%. The state has a top marginal income tax rate of 5.75%. Likewise, its average property taxes are  near the national averages. Of course, these various rates mean individual tax payers could end up paying more or less depending on their income and other factors.

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Georgia Income Taxes

Georgia utilizes a relatively simple progressive income tax system, with rates ranging from 1.00% to 5.75%. Higher earners pay higher rates, although Georgia’s brackets top out at $7,000 for single filers and $10,000 for joint filers, which means the majority of full-time workers will pay the top rate.

Income Tax Brackets

Single Filers
Georgia Taxable IncomeRate
$0 - $7501.00%
$750 - $2,2502.00%
$2,250 - $3,7503.00%
$3,750 - $5,2504.00%
$5,250 - $7,0005.00%
$7,000+5.75%
Married, Filing Jointly
Georgia Taxable IncomeRate
$0 - $1,0001.00%
$1,000 - $3,0002.00%
$3,000 - $5,0003.00%
$5,000 - $7,0004.00%
$7,000 - $10,0005.00%
$10,000+5.75%
Married, Filing Separately
Georgia Taxable IncomeRate
$0 - $5001.00%
$500 - $1,5002.00%
$1,500 - $2,5003.00%
$2,500 - $3,5004.00%
$3,500 - $5,0005.00%
$5,000+5.75%
Head of Household
Georgia Taxable IncomeRate
$0 - $1,0001.00%
$1,000 - $3,0002.00%
$3,000 - $5,0003.00%
$5,000 - $7,0004.00%
$7,000 - $10,0005.00%
$10,000+5.75%

These are marginal rates, which means they only apply to the dollars within their respective brackets. For example, a person with a taxable income of $20,000 would pay 1% on their first $750 of income, 2% on the next $1,500 (up to $2,250), 3% of the next $1,500 and so on. All income above the $7,000 limit would be taxed at the top rate of 5.75%. Note that married, separate filers face the same rates with different brackets, ranging from $500 up to $5,000.

These rates do not apply to actual earnings, but rather to taxable income. Taxable income takes into account all deductions and exemptions, and is lower than actual income. In Georgia, taxpayers can claim a standard deduction of $5,400 for single filers and $7,100 for joint filers for the 2023 tax year. For tax year 2024, the standard deduction increases to $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for joint filers.

Georgia Sales Taxes

While Georgia has one of the lowest statewide sales taxes in the country (among states that have a sales tax), Atlanta has its own city sales tax, and counties can assess their own sales taxes of up to 5%. The table below shows the maximum combined sales tax rate in every county in Georgia.

Sales Tax Rates(Updated January 2024)

CountyMaximum Sales Tax Rate in County
Appling County8%
Atkinson County8%
Bacon County8%
Baker County7%
Baldwin County8%
Banks County8%
Barrow County8%
Bartow County7%
Ben Hill County8%
Berrien County8%
Bibb County8%
Bleckley County8%
Brantley County8%
Brooks County8%
Bryan County8%
Bulloch County8%
Burke County8%
Butts County8%
Calhoun County8%
Camden County7%
Candler County8%
Carroll County8%
Catoosa County7%
Charlton County8%
Chatham County8%
Chattahoochee County9%
Chattooga County7%
Cherokee County7%
Clarke County8%
Clay County8%
Clayton County8.75%
Cleburne County7%
Clinch County8%
Cobb County7%
Coffee County8%
Colquitt County8%
Columbia County8%
Cook County8%
Coweta County8%
Crawford County8%
Crisp County8%
Dade County7%
Dawson County8%
Decatur County8%
Dekalb County8.9%
Dodge County8%
Dooly County8%
Dougherty County8%
Douglas County7%
Early County8%
Echols County8%
Effingham County8%
Elbert County8%
Emanuel County8%
Evans County8%
Fannin County7%
Fayette County8%
Floyd County7%
Forsyth County7%
Franklin County8%
Fulton County8.9%
Gilmer County8%
Glascock County8%
Glynn County7%
Gordon County8%
Grady County8%
Greene County8%
Gwinnett County8%
Habersham County8%
Hall County8%
Hancock County8%
Haralson County8%
Harris County9%
Hart County7%
Heard County7%
Henry County8%
Houston County8%
Irwin County8%
Jackson County8%
Jasper County8%
Jeff Davis County8%
Jefferson County8%
Jenkins County8%
Johnson County8%
Jones County7%
Lamar County8%
Lanier County8%
Laurens County8%
Lee County8%
Liberty County8%
Lincoln County8%
Long County8%
Lowndes County8%
Lumpkin County8%
Macon County8%
Madison County8%
Marion County8%
Mcduffie County8%
Mcintosh County8%
Meriwether County8%
Miller County8%
Mitchell County8%
Monroe County8%
Montgomery County8%
Morgan County8%
Murray County8%
Muscogee County9%
Newton County8%
Oconee County8%
Oglethorpe County8%
Paulding County7%
Peach County8%
Pickens County7%
Pierce County8%
Pike County8%
Polk County8%
Pulaski County8%
Putnam County8%
Quitman County8%
Rabun County8%
Randolph County8%
Richmond County8%
Rockdale County8%
Schley County8%
Screven County8%
Seminole County8%
Spalding County8%
Stephens County8%
Stewart County8%
Sumter County8%
Talbot County9%
Taliaferro County8%
Tattnall County8%
Taylor County8%
Telfair County8%
Terrell County8%
Thomas County8%
Tift County8%
Toombs County8%
Towns County7%
Treutlen County8%
Troup County8%
Turner County8%
Twiggs County8%
Union County8%
Upson County8%
Walker County7%
Walton County8%
Ware County8%
Warren County8%
Washington County8%
Wayne County8%
Webster County8%
Wheeler County8%
White County8%
Whitfield County8%
Wilcox County8%
Wilkes County8%
Wilkinson County8%
Worth County8%

Note that Atlanta is the only city with its own sales tax, and, when combined with state and county sales taxes, the total sales tax there is 8.90%.

In general, all products in Georgia are subject to the full amount of the rates listed above, but there are some exceptions. Most types of groceries are subject only to the local county rates. Automobiles also have their own rules. Regardless of where in the state they are purchased, vehicles are all subject to a “Title Ad Valorem Tax.” The tax is 7% of the market value (not sales price) of the car.

Georgia typically has two sales tax holidays, during which specific items can be purchased tax-free. The first holiday runs for one day around the end of July. It is targeted for back-to-school shopping and applies to most clothing, school supplies and computers. The second holiday runs later in the year and applies to certain energy- and water-efficient appliances.

Georgia Property Tax

Since counties and cities collect real estate taxes and assess property values according to their own set of rules, the best way to evaluate property taxes is based on the amounts homeowners report paying as a percentage of actual home values. This is called the effective property tax rate.

For the entire state of Georgia, the effective property tax rate is 0.90%, which is less than the national average of 1.02%. That varies by county, however. In Brooks County, on the Florida border, the effective property tax rate is 1.42%.

If you are considering purchasing a property in Georgia or are thinking about refinancing, this mortgage guide is a great place to start. We’ve got everything you need to know about getting a mortgage in the Peach State, with information about rates and details about each county.

Georgia Alcohol Tax

Georgia has among the highest taxes on alcoholic beverages in the country, which is assessed to wholesalers. The Peach State charges $1.08 in excise tax on a standard case of 24 12-ounce containers of beer (4.5 cents per can), plus another $1.20 uniform local beer tax (5 cents per can). 

Georgia Gas Tax

Georgia charges a tax of 31.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 35 cents per gallon of diesel. Gov. Brian Kemp suspended these taxes in September 2023 in response to inflation, but the suspended rates expired at the end of November.

Georgia Estate Tax

As of July 1st, 2014, the state of Georgia has no estate tax.

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