Georgia Payroll Calculator 2026
Georgia's HB 463 cut the 2026 income tax to a flat 4.99%, and the Department of Revenue's revised Employer's Tax Guide lets employers withhold at 4.99% from May 11, 2026 (5.19% before). Each paycheck subtracts a standard deduction for the G-4 filing status ($30,000 a year joint, $15,000 otherwise) and $5,000 a year per dependent.
| Official example | Official result | This calculator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide example: semimonthly $2,000, married filing jointly, 1 dependent | $27.03 | $27.03 | match |
| Guide example: biweekly $935, head of household, 2 dependents | $0.00 | $0.00 | match |
| IRS wage-bracket table: biweekly, $1,075–$1,090, single | $46 | $46 | match |
| IRS wage-bracket table: biweekly, $2,205–$2,225, married filing jointly | $98 | $98 | match |
| IRS wage-bracket table: monthly, $3,185–$3,225, head of household | $119 | $119 | match |
| IRS wage-bracket table: weekly, $1,145–$1,155, single, Step 2 checked | $168 | $168 | match |
Paycheck calculator
Federal income tax follows IRS Publication 15-T (2026) Worksheet 1A for a Form W-4 from 2020 or later. Social Security stops at $184,500 of wages for the year; the extra 0.9% Medicare starts once year-to-date wages pass $200,000.
Every-two-weeks paychecks at a glance
| Gross pay | Federal tax | State withholding | FICA | State contributions | Net (single, 1 allowance) | Net (married, 2 allowances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | $38.08 | $11.52 | $76.50 | $0.00 | $873.90 | $923.50 |
| $1,500.00 | $96.15 | $36.47 | $114.75 | $0.00 | $1,252.63 | $1,359.10 |
| $2,500.00 | $216.15 | $86.37 | $191.25 | $0.00 | $2,006.23 | $2,128.46 |
| $4,000.00 | $540.38 | $161.22 | $306.00 | $0.00 | $2,992.40 | $3,258.86 |
| $6,000.00 | $1,006.69 | $261.02 | $459.00 | $0.00 | $4,273.29 | $4,677.60 |
Biweekly pay, federal W-4 with no Step 2–4 entries, no year-to-date wages before this check.
What to watch in Georgia
- The calculator uses today's date to choose 4.99% or the earlier 5.19% rate.
- There is no state disability or paid-leave deduction from employees.
Sources
- Georgia DOR: 2026 Employer's Tax Guide (revised June 2026) — percentage method tables E/F, rate
- IRS Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Worksheet 1A and 2026 Percentage Method Tables for Automated Payroll Systems (p. 10, 12)
- Georgia DOR: Important Tax Updates (2026 income tax changes)
Planning a salary rather than a paycheck? See Georgia take-home pay by salary.
Estimates for payroll planning, not tax advice. Withholding is an estimate of the year's tax, not the tax itself.