Taxes in Georgia

Georgia Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does Georgia’s tax code compare? Georgia has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 1.00 percent to 5.75 percent. Georgia also has a 5.75 percent corporate income tax rate. Georgia has a 4.00 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 5 percent and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 7.4 percent. Georgia’s tax system ranks 32nd overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Georgia is no exception. The first step towards understanding Georgia’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Georgia collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?


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