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Tax year 2026 income tax rates, brackets, and sales tax for Georgia. Returns for tax year 2026 are generally filed in 2027; source links and last-verified dates are shown below.Tax year 2026 means income earned during calendar year 2026; those returns are generally filed in 2027. State and local sales tax rates can change during the year, so confirm current rules before filing or remitting tax.
Income Tax
Georgia taxes net taxable income at 4.99% for 2026. The standard deduction is $15,000 for single, head-of-household and separate filers and $30,000 for joint filers. A separate $5,000 deduction applies per qualifying dependent.
Sales Tax
Qualifying food for off-premises consumption is exempt from Georgia state sales tax. Local treatment depends on the tax and jurisdiction; use the current food-rate chart. Prescription-only human drugs are exempt. Combined rates shown are population-weighted July 1, 2026 estimates; actual item and local rates vary.
Georgia's top income tax rate is 4.99% for tax year 2026. Its combined state and local sales tax averages 7.56% (July 1, 2026 population-weighted estimate).
What is Georgia's income tax rate?
Georgia levies a flat income tax of 4.99% on taxable income for 2026.
Does Georgia tax groceries?
Qualifying food for off-premises consumption is exempt from Georgia’s 4% state sales tax. Local treatment varies by tax and jurisdiction; consult the Department of Revenue food-rate chart.
What deductions does Georgia allow for 2026?
Georgia allows a $15,000 standard deduction for single, head-of-household and separate filers and $30,000 for joint filers. A separate $5,000 deduction applies for each qualifying dependent.
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