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Taxes in Georgia

Georgia State Tax Quick Facts

• Income tax: 1.00% - 5.75%
• Sales tax: 4% - 9%
• Property tax: 0.90% average effective rate
• Gas tax: 31.2 cents per gallon of regular gasoline, 35 cents per gallon of diesel

Among U.S. states, Georgia’s tax system ranks close to the middle of the pack for the burden its tax system places on taxpayers. Combined state and local sales taxes in the Peach State average 7.73%. The state has a top marginal income tax rate of 5.75%. Likewise, its average property taxes are  near the national averages. Of course, these various rates mean individual tax payers could end up paying more or less depending on their income and other factors.

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Georgia Income Taxes

Georgia utilizes a relatively simple progressive income tax system, with rates ranging from 1.00% to 5.75%. Higher earners pay higher rates, although Georgia’s brackets top out at $7,000 for single filers and $10,000 for joint filers, which means the majority of full-time workers will pay the top rate.

These are marginal rates, which means they only apply to the dollars within their respective brackets. For example, a person with a taxable income of $20,000 would pay 1% on their first $750 of income, 2% on the next $1,500 (up to $2,250), 3% of the next $1,500 and so on. All income above the $7,000 limit would be taxed at the top rate of 5.75%. Note that married, separate filers face the same rates with different brackets, ranging from $500 up to $5,000.

These rates do not apply to actual earnings, but rather to taxable income. Taxable income takes into account all deductions and exemptions, and is lower than actual income. In Georgia, taxpayers can claim a standard deduction of $5,400 for single filers and $7,100 for joint filers for the 2023 tax year. For tax year 2024, the standard deduction increases to $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for joint filers.

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 5%. 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 0.90%, which is less than the national average of 1.02%. That varies by county, however. In Brooks County, on the Florida border, the effective property tax rate is 1.42%.

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 $1.08 in excise tax on a standard case of 24 12-ounce containers of beer (4.5 cents per can), plus another $1.20 uniform local beer tax (5 cents per can). 

Georgia Gas Tax

Georgia charges a tax of 31.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 35 cents per gallon of diesel. Gov. Brian Kemp suspended these taxes in September 2023 in response to inflation, but the suspended rates expired at the end of November.

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.