Self employment tax · Georgia · 2026
Georgia self employment
tax calculator (2026).
A fresh cut for 2026: flat 4.99% under HB 463 (retroactive to January 1), a $12,000 standard deduction for single filers, and further cuts scheduled as revenue triggers are met.
Self employment tax is 15.3% on 92.35% of net profit.
Estimate only: not tax, legal, or financial advice, and provided with no warranty of accuracy. Figures are approximations of 2026 federal + state self employment tax and exclude credits, dependents, other deductions, retirement contributions, and QBI phaseouts above $191,950 single / $383,900 married, among other factors. Verify with a licensed tax professional before relying on these numbers.
How Georgia taxes you
A fresh cut to 4.99% for 2026.
Flat 4.99% for 2026 (HB 463 cut it from 5.19%, retroactive to Jan 1); scheduled to keep falling toward 3.99% via revenue triggers.
State brackets verified 2026-07-29 against the Tax Foundation’s 2026 tables. Federal self employment tax is 15.3% of 92.35% of net income everywhere; only the state portion changes by location.
Worked example
$75,000 net income, single filer.
Estimate only: it excludes credits, dependents, retirement contributions, and QBI phaseouts. Talk to a CPA before you send the IRS a check this size. Plan your quarterly payments →
Georgia, specifically
What makes Georgia different.
Georgia's 2026 rate is a fresh cut: HB 463 took the flat rate from 5.19% to 4.99%, retroactive to January 1, and the same law schedules further drops toward 3.99% as revenue triggers are met. The standard deduction is a usable $12,000 for a single filer, which matters more at vendor-scale incomes than the rate point does.
- Flat 4.99% for 2026 (HB 463, retroactive to January 1); last year's 5.19% overstates this year.
- Further cuts toward 3.99% are scheduled, conditional on state revenue triggers.
- Single filers get a $12,000 standard deduction for 2026, larger than most flat-tax states offer.
- Atlanta and other Georgia cities levy no local income tax; the state return is the whole filing.
Worked example: $120,000 net income, single filer.
Same caveat as the $75,000 example: credits, dependents, retirement contributions, and QBI phaseouts move the real number. Both examples are computed from the verified 2026 brackets, not hand-written figures.
Georgia tax FAQ
Common questions.
- Does Georgia tax self employment income in 2026? Yes. Georgia taxes income at a flat 4.99% in 2026, on top of federal self employment tax (15.3%) and federal income tax. Flat 4.99% for 2026 (HB 463, retroactive to January 1); last year's 5.19% overstates this year.
- How much should I set aside for taxes on $75,000 of net income in Georgia? On $75,000 of net self employment income (single filer), the estimate is about $10,597 self employment tax, $4,511 federal income tax, and $3,478 Georgia income tax: roughly $18,587 total, or about $4,647 per quarter (~24.78% effective). Adjust for your deductions and credits.
- What changed for Georgia in 2026? HB 463 cut the flat rate from 5.19% to 4.99%, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and set up further reductions toward 3.99% when revenue triggers are met. If your quarterly estimates used the old rate, you are slightly over-saving.
- Do I pay Georgia estimates quarterly? Yes, on the same four federal dates. Georgia estimated payments go to the Department of Revenue at the 4.99% 2026 rate.
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