Georgia Paycheck Calculator

Georgia paycheck calculator to estimate take-home pay after tax for Georgia State residents.

Take home pay calculator GA

There is no local tax for Georgia residents, therefore this calculator calculates Federal income tax, social security tax, medicare tax, and state tax. The social security tax rate is 6.2% and the Medicare tax is 1.45% of gross income. The maximum taxable earnings for social security tax is $142,800 for the year 2021. Single filers pay an additional 0.9% in Medicare taxes if income is over $200,000 ($250,000 for married filing jointly).

This calculator uses the standard deduction of $12,550 (single) and $25,100 (married filing jointly) for the year 2021. After gross income less standard deduction, that is taxable income subject to Federal income tax.

The standard deduction of single filers for Georgia residents: $7,300 for under 65, not blind. $8,600 for under 65 and blind or over 65, not blind. $9,900 for 65 or over and blind.

The standard deduction of married filing jointly for Georgia residents: $13,400 for both under 65, not blind. $14,700 for one over 65, not blind. $16,000 for both under 65 ,both blind. $14,700 for both under 65, one blind. $16,000 for one or both over 65, not blind. $17,300 for one over 65, and both blind. $18,600 for both 65 and over, and blind.

This calculator uses a common standard deduction of $7,300(single filer) and $13,400(married filing jointly) for state tax purposes. The gross income less state standard deduction, that is taxable income subject to state tax. Georgia State tax bracket varies from 1% to 5.75%, top tax rate is 5.75% for income over $7,000(single filer) and $10,000(married filing jointly).