Georgia State Income Tax
Tax Year 2023
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Georgia Income Tax Table
Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
$0+ | $0+ | 1.000% |
$750+ | $1,000+ | 2.000% |
$2,250+ | $3,000+ | 3.000% |
$3,750+ | $5,000+ | 4.000% |
$5,250+ | $7,000+ | 5.000% |
$7,000+ | $10,000+ | 5.750% |
Note: We don't currently have Georgia's income tax brackets for tax year 2024. Until updated 2024 tax rates become available for Georgia, the tax brackets shown above and used in the income tax calculator will be from tax year 2023.
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Georgia Income Tax Calculator
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The Georgia Income Tax
Georgia collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of %, spread across tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, Georgia's income tax allows couples filing jointly to pay a lower overall rate on their combined income with wider tax brackets for joint filers.
Georgia's maximum marginal income tax rate is the 1st highest in the United States, ranking directly below Georgia's %. You can learn more about how the Georgia income tax compares to other states' income taxes by visiting our map of income taxes by state.
The Georgia Department of Revenue provides a dedicated Caxpayer Advocate for handling issues and disputes with taxpayers. If you have any questions or issues with your Georgia tax return, feel free to contact the Taxpayer Advocate Office at [email protected] or by phone at 404-417-2251. For specific questions about your Georgia Tax Refund, call 1-877-423-6711.
There are 130 days left until Tax Day, on April 16th 2025. The IRS will start accepting eFiled tax returns in January 2020 - you can start your online tax return today for free with TurboTax .
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Georgia Tax Deductions
Income tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income. Using deductions is an excellent way to reduce your Georgia income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Georgia tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Georgia, see the list of Georgia income tax deductions.
4.1 - Georgia Standard Deduction
- Unlike many other states, Georgia has no standard deduction. Certain itemized deductions (including property tax, qualified charitable contributions, etc) may be allowed depending on the income level and filing type of the taxpayer. Keep in mind that not all deductions allowed on your federal income tax return are necessarily going to be allowed on your Georgia income tax return.
4.2 - Georgia Personal Exemptions
- Georgia has no personal exemption. The Federal Income Tax, however, does allow a personal exemption to be deducted from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Georgia Dependent Deduction
- Unlike most states, Georgia does not have a dependent deduction. You can, however, claim dependent deductions on your Federal Tax Return.
4.4 - Georgia Itemized Deductions
- Georgia allows itemized deductions, and you can claim the same itemized deductions on your Georgia tax return as you do on your Federal tax return. You must choose between itemizing your deductions and choosing the Georgia standard deduction, so it's generally only worth itemizing your deductions if your itemized total is more then the Georgia and Federal standard deductions. For more details, visit the list of Georgia itemized deductions.
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Georgia Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to four of the most commonly used Georgia income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Georgia tax forms library or the 's tax forms page.
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How To File Your Georgia Income Tax Return
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Where To Send Your Georgia Tax Return
Estimated Income Tax Payments Georgia Dept. of Revenue P.O. Box 740319 Atlanta, Georgia 30374 |
Income Tax Returns (Payments) Georgia Dept. of Revenue P.O. Box 105613 Atlanta, Georgia 30348-5613 |
Income Tax Returns (Refunds) Georgia Dept. of Revenue P.O. Box 740380 Atlanta, Georgia 30374 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Georgia Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Georgia income tax directly with the . Benefits of e-Filing your Georgia tax return include instant submission, error checking, and faster refund response times. Most tax preparers can electronically file your return for you, or you can do it yourself using free or paid income tax software, like the examples listed below.
Georgia allows all filers, resident and nonresident, to file their Form 500 electronically using the Georgia eFile system. You don't need to notify Georgia that you're planning on e-filing directly - your IRS intent to eFile will be sufficient. If you have a simple tax return, you can eFile for free by using one of the companies in Georgia's Free Fila Alliance to prepare your taxes - details are available on the Department of Revenue's eFile website.
To e-file your Georgia and Federal income tax returns, you need a piece of tax software that is certified for eFile by the IRS. While most in-depth tax software charges a fee, there are several free options available through the states, and simple versions are also offered free of charge by most tax software companies.
The two most popular tax software packages are H&R Block At Home, sold by the H&R Block tax preparation company, and TurboTax Federal & State, sold by the Intuit software company. Both companies produce multiple editions for simple to very complex tax returns, so be sure to carefully compare the features offered by each package.
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Getting Your Georgia Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Georgia, you will receive an income tax refund check from the government to make up the difference.
It should take one to three weeks for your refund check to be processed after your income tax return is recieved. E-filing your return and filing early can help ensure your refund check gets sent as quickly as possible.
Once you've filed your tax return, all you have to do is wait for your refund to arrive. If you want to check the status of your Georgia tax refund, you can visit the Georgia Income Tax Refund page.
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References
- Our state ranking and income tax figures are based on a family of four (married parents with two children) earning the national median household income of $50,000 per year. Deductions and personal exemptions are taken into account, but some state-specific deductions and tax credit programs may not be accounted for.
- Before the official 2024 Georgia income tax rates are released, provisional 2024 tax rates are based on Georgia's 2023 income tax brackets.
- The 2024 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Georgia and Tax Foundation data.
- Georgia tax forms are sourced from the Georgia income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Georgia forms you are using are up-to-date.