GEORGIA BONUS TAX · TAX YEAR 2026
Georgia bonus tax calculator
Georgia's bonus tax rate is 4.99% for bonuses paid from May 11, 2026, the state's income tax rate. On a $10,000 bonus with $75,000 of wages, a single filer has $499 of Georgia tax withheld, plus $2,200 of federal income tax and $765 of Social Security and Medicare, and takes home $6,536. The bonus adds $499 to the year's Georgia tax, so withholding matches the tax.
Your bonus after tax
- Take-home bonus
- $6,536.00
- Federal income tax
- $2,200.00
- Social Security and Medicare
- $765.00
- Georgia tax
- $499.00
Georgia tax for the year
- Withheld from the bonus
- $499.00
- Added by the bonus
- $499.00
- Difference
- $0.00
Georgia withholding by bonus size
What a single filer with $75,000 of other wages has withheld from bonuses of different sizes, and takes home.
| Bonus | Federal | Social Security and Medicare | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $220 | $77 | $50 | $654 |
| $5,000 | $1,100 | $383 | $250 | $3,268 |
| $10,000 | $2,200 | $765 | $499 | $6,536 |
| $25,000 | $5,500 | $1,913 | $1,248 | $16,340 |
| $50,000 | $11,000 | $3,825 | $2,495 | $32,680 |
Georgia tax withheld vs. owed
The Georgia tax withheld from a $10,000 bonus against the tax the bonus adds to a single filer's year. Over-withholding comes back in your refund; under-withholding is due when you file.
| Annual wages | Withheld | Tax added | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $499 | $499 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $499 | $499 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $499 | $499 | $0 |
| $300,000 | $499 | $499 | $0 |
Georgia bonus tax questions
What is the Georgia bonus tax rate for 2026?
Georgia's bonus tax rate is 4.99% for bonuses paid from May 11, 2026, the state's income tax rate. On a $10,000 bonus that is $499 of Georgia tax.
Is a bonus taxed more than regular pay in Georgia?
No. When you file, a bonus is taxed at the same Georgia rates as the rest of your wages; only the withholding differs. For a single filer with $75,000 of wages, a $10,000 bonus adds $499 to the year's Georgia tax and has $499 withheld, so withholding matches the tax.
Did Georgia's bonus withholding rate change in 2026?
Yes. 4.99% applies to bonuses paid from May 11, 2026; earlier 2026 bonuses were withheld at 5.19% and settle on the return. The calculator uses 4.99%.
What the calculator leaves out
- 4.99% applies to bonuses paid from May 11, 2026; earlier 2026 bonuses were withheld at 5.19% and settle on the return.
Federal income tax is withheld at the 22% supplemental rate, 37% on supplemental pay above $1,000,000 in a year. Social Security and Medicare treat the bonus as the year's last pay, so wages above $184,500 owe no more Social Security. Filing status changes only the annual comparison.