Georgia Payroll Taxes: 2026 Employer Guide
Quick Facts
Key payroll tax details at a glance.
State Income Tax
Flat (up to 5.19%)
SUI New Employer Rate
2.7%
SUI Wage Base
$9,500 per employee
SUI Rate Range
0.04% to 8.1%
Employee SUI Contribution
No
Local Taxes
No
Overview: Georgia Payroll Landscape
Georgia has simplified its tax code significantly in recent years. The state moved to a flat income tax rate in 2024 and has been reducing the rate annually. For 2026, the flat rate is 5.19%. Combined with no local payroll taxes and a low SUI wage base of $9,500, Georgia is one of the easier southeastern states for payroll compliance.
One thing to watch: Georgia has a shorter new hire reporting window than most states at just 10 days.
Georgia State Income Tax
Withholding rates, brackets, and forms.
Tax Type
Flat
Top Rate
5.19%
Withholding Form
G-4
Georgia Unemployment Insurance (SUI)
Employer rates, wage bases, and contribution details.
New Employer Rate
2.7%
Wage Base
$9,500 per employee
Rate Range
0.04% to 8.1%
Employee Contribution
—
Georgia State Income Tax Withholding Tax structure: Flat: Georgia transitioned to a flat 5.39% rate in 2024, which decreased to 5.19% for 2026 as part of a phased reduction. The rate is scheduled to continue decreasing by 0.10% annually until it reaches 4.99%. Withholding form: G-4 (Georgia Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate). Georgia requires its own withholding form. Employees claim exemptions and allowances on the G-4. Georgia Unemployment Insurance (SUI/SUTA) What is Georgia SUI? Georgia SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) is an employer-paid tax that funds unemployment benefits for workers who lose their jobs. It is administered by the Georgia Department of Labor. Registration: Employers must register with the Georgia Department of Labor as soon as they hire their first Georgia employee.
Georgia Compliance Checklist
Deadlines, filing requirements, and official resources.
Key Deadlines
Withholding deposits
Due Varies by liability
Quarterly returns (Q1)
Due April 30
Quarterly returns (Q2)
Due July 31
Quarterly returns (Q3)
Due October 31
Quarterly returns (Q4)
Due January 31
Annual reconciliation
Due February 28
W-2 state copies
Due January 31
New hire report
Due Within 10 days of start date
How Warp Handles Georgia Payroll
Warp is the only AI-native HR & Payroll platform built for ambitious companies. Instead of clicking through clunky dashboards or Georgia's .gov websites for taxes, Warp's AI agents open your Georgia tax accounts, file every payroll form, and resolve every tax notice automatically.
What Warp handles for Georgia employers:
- Georgia tax account registration and setup
- Automated income tax withholding calculations and deposits
- SUI registration and quarterly filings
- Annual W-2 and reconciliation filing
- Tax notice resolution directly with Georgia agencies, so you never spend hours on hold
Every Warp customer gets a dedicated Account Manager and Benefits Advisor included to guide them through payroll setup, multi-state expansion, and benefits selection.
If you don't want to deal with navigating Georgia .gov portals, check out a demo of Warp to see how we can help you stop worrying about compliance and get back to building.
Tax data last verified: March 12, 2026