Georgia has a flat income tax rate of 5.19%, the 18th highest combined sales tax (7.56%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.
$9,287 a year: that is roughly what a Georgia homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,270), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,890), property tax on a $300,000 house ($2,370) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,757).
Georgia uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: $12,000. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Georgia tax works out to about $1,972 (3.9% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $4,567 (4.6%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 5.19% | over $0 | over $0 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Georgia's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Georgia to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,972 | $40,383 | $1,553 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,270 | $58,323 | $2,243 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,567 | $74,613 | $2,870 |
The state rate is 4.00% and local governments add 3.56% on average, for a combined 7.56%, 18th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $76 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
Georgia follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (Georgia has no state minimum wage above the federal level, so the federal rate applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Georgia paid property taxes equal to 0.79% of home value on average, the 25th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $2,370 a year, or $198 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 16.27¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 25th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $146 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 5 states it borders, Georgia has the highest property tax rate of its neighbors (0.79%).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 5.19% | 7.56% | $7.25 | 0.79% | 16.27¢ |
| Alabama | 5% | 9.46% | $7.25 | 0.37% | 16.40¢ |
| Florida | None | 6.98% | $14.00 | 0.78% | 15.03¢ |
| North Carolina | 3.99% | 7.10% | $7.25 | 0.66% | 15.16¢ |
| South Carolina | 6% | 7.49% | $7.25 | 0.49% | 15.47¢ |
| Tennessee | None | 9.61% | $7.25 | 0.52% | 13.71¢ |
Georgia figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Georgia revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.