State Tax in Georgia

Residents of a state often wonder how their government is paying for various improvements and renovations.  Whenever a road is repaired or a new addition to a government facility is made is natural to wonder where the money is coming from.  In addition to government works there are many not for profit organizations operating in Georgia who are dependent upon the state for a large part of their income.

State Income Taxes

The state tax in Georgia on personal incomes is one of the ways that the state of Georgia raises funds to pay for important improvements and government expenses.  Georgia law maintains that these taxes be taken automatically out of the paychecks of anyone that is employed in the state.  Anyone that does not pay taxes during the year through a payroll check is required to pay their taxes at the end of the year.

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The taxes paid throughout the year are based upon the income level of the individual filing.  The tax range is between one per cent and six per cent with a six per cent income tax being the maximum amount paid.  There are personal exemptions and standard deductions as long as you are single or married filing jointly.  Currently there is no federal income tax deduction but social security taxes are exempt.  Georgia taxation law says all tax payers over the age 62 are able to exclude $30,000 in investment or pension incomes with that amount being increased to $35,000 in 2008.

Sales Tax

Another way the Georgia government raises money to pay for state expenses is by charging a sales tax.  The sales tax in Georgia is four per cent on everything except food and prescription drugs.  One weekend each year the government does not charge sales tax on any item giving residents a chance to stock up on clothing, furniture, electronics, and anything else that they might need or want.

Property Taxes in Georgia

All property owners in the state of Georgia pay a state tax that is a combination of county, city, and school taxes.  There are tax relief programs designed to help individuals pay their property taxes each year.  There are also homestead exemptions available to anyone that owns a home which is their primary residence. 

There are additional tax deductions available to older Georgia residents.  All residents, who are 62 years of age or older, have the chance to claim exemptions on state and county property taxes.  There are additional tax exemptions available to those who are 65 or older.


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