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Taxes in Georgia

Georgia State Tax Quick Facts

• Income tax: 5.39%
• Sales tax: 4% - 9%
• Property tax: 0.83% average effective rate
• Gas tax: 33.05 cents per gallon of regular gasoline

Beginning on January 1, 2024, Georgia transitioned to a flat tax. So, no matter how you file -- single, married filing jointly, married filing separately or head of household -- you will pay 5.39% on all income.

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Georgia Income Taxes

For tax year 2024, Georgia increased the standard deduction to $24,000 for married couples filing jointly and $12,000 for single filers, heads of household and married individuals filing separately. 

Additionally, retirees with pension income can claim a deduction—up to $35,000 for ages 62 to 64 and up to $65,000 for those 65 and older. And the dependent deduction increased from $3,000 to $4,000.

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 4%. The table below shows the maximum combined sales tax rate in every county in Georgia.

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 0.83%, which is less than the national average of 0.90%.

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 a $3.79 tax per gallon on distilled spirits and a $0.48 tax per gallon of beer.

Georgia Gas Tax

Georgia charges a tax of 33.05 cents per gallon of gasoline.

Georgia Estate Tax

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

• Georgia produces more peanuts, pecans, blueberries and broilers (chickens) than any other state in the country.
• The song “Georgia on My Mind” was originally written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorell, and was most famously covered by Ray Charles. It is the official state song of Georgia.