Georgia Paycheck and Tax Guides (2026)
Plain-English explanations of how each deduction on a Georgia paycheck is calculated for 2026. Each guide cites the IRS, Georgia Department of Revenue or Georgia Department of Labor documents it relies on.
- Georgia income tax rate 2026The 4.99% flat rate, deductions, HB 463 and the path to 3.99%.
- How Georgia withholding worksForm G-4, the DOR percentage method and worked examples.
- Federal withholding and the W-4IRS Pub 15-T tables and what each W-4 step changes.
- FICA: Social Security and MedicareThe $184,500 wage base, Medicare and the 0.9% surtax.
- Bonus tax withholding in GeorgiaFederal 22% flat rate, aggregate method and Georgia 4.99%.
- Overtime pay in GeorgiaFLSA time-and-a-half, taxes and the 2026 overtime breaks.
- Salary to hourly conversionThe 2,080-hour formula with after-tax hourly pay.