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Georgia Income Tax
For taxpayers who are married and file jointly and head of household the tax rates remain the same however income levels raise to $1,000 (for 1 percent) and $10,000 (6 percent).
Income tax returns should be in by April 15th.
Those who are disabled or over age 62 may exclude $35,000 of retirement income from being taxes. A credit is offered for those who pay taxes to other states but not to those who pay taxes to other countries. A low-income tax credit is available for those who make less than $19,999.
Georgia Tax Filing Guide
Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of Georgia.
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Georgia Residents
If you are a resident of Georgia you are required to file a return if you were required to file a Federal income tax return, you have income that can’t be taxed by federal income tax but can by Georgia, or your income exceeds the sum of Georgia’s standard deduction and personal exemptions.
You will remain a resident of Georgia even if you temporarily leave Georgia, but your legal residence is still with Georgia. You may want to file a return with Georgia even if your income is less than the filing requirements so that you can receive a refund of tax withheld or claim a refund for low-income credit. For more information see Form 511 which gives instruction on filling out Form 500, Georgia’s Individual Income Tax Return Form.
Related Tax Forms
- Form 500 - Georgia Individual Income Tax return (Long) (includes Schedule 3)
- Form 500EZ - Georgia Individual Income Tax Return (Short)
- Form 511 - Georgia Income Tax Booklet
Part-Year Georgia Residents
If you were a resident of Georgia for only part of the year, you are a part-year resident of Georgia. Part year residents should use Form 500 and include Schedule 3 (page 6 of Form 500). Use the instructions found on Form 511 for assistance in filing Form 500 and Schedule 3.
Part time residents of Georgia qualify for low-income credit if they lived in Georgia at the end of the year and meet other requirements.
Related Tax Forms
- Form 500 - Georgia Individual Income Tax return (Long) (includes Schedule 3)
- Form 500EZ - Georgia Individual Income Tax Return (Short)
- Form 511 - Georgia Income Tax Booklet
Georgia Residents who work in another state
Georgia residents are taxed on all the income they earned regardless of where the income was earned. To avoid dual taxation, if you are required to file taxes with the state you earned income in you may receive a Georgia tax credit. To receive such a credit, attach the return that you filed with the other state to your Georgia return ( filed using Form 500). Fill out the worksheet on page 14 of 511 to help compute the credit you will receive for taxes paid to another state if you are a full or part-year resident. If you paid taxes to more than 1 other state, use the total of all the taxes paid to other states to compute your credit. If another state did not tax income made in that state no credit will be given for that income. The credit size may not exceed Georgia’s income tax. A credit will not be given for income earned in another country.
Related Tax Forms
- Form 500 - Georgia Individual Income Tax return (Long) (includes Schedule 3)
- Form 500EZ - Georgia Individual Income Tax Return (Short)
- Form 511 - Georgia Income Tax Booklet
Non-Residents who work in Georgia
Nonresidents must file a return with Georgia if they had to file a federal return and made more than 5% of their total salary (or $5000) from a Georgia employer.
Additionally if you are a nonresident who made any income from Georgia sources besides salary, such as Georgia lottery winnings, income from flow through entities (s-corporations, partnerships, LLC’s, trusts, or estates), or rent, and you had to file a Federal return you will need to file a return with Georgia.
If you are a nonresident who needs to file a return with Georgia, you should use Form 500 and include Schedule 3 (found on page 6 of Form 500). Use the instructions found on Form 511 for assistance in filing Form 500 and Schedule 3.
Related Tax Forms
- Form 500 - Georgia Individual Income Tax return (Long) (includes Schedule 3)
- Form 500EZ - Georgia Individual Income Tax Return (Short)
- Form 511 - Georgia Income Tax Booklet
Non-Residents who sold property in Georgia
If you are a nonresident of Georgia who made income from Georgia sources, and you filed a Federal return, you will need to file a nonresident return with Georgia. Georgia taxable sources of income include Georgia lottery winnings, income from flow through entities (such as s-corporations, partnerships, LLC’s, trusts, or estates), or rent. If you are a nonresident of Georgia, who needs to file a return with Georgia, you should use Form 500 and include Schedule 3. Use the instructions found on Form 511 for assistance in filing Form 500 and Schedule 3.
Related Tax Forms
- Form 500 - Georgia Individual Income Tax return (Long) (includes Schedule 3)
- Form 500EZ - Georgia Individual Income Tax Return (Short)
- Form 511 - Georgia Income Tax Booklet
Georgia State Tax Forms
- Form IT-303 - Georgia Application for Extension of Time to File
- IT-560 - Georgia Payment of Income Tax By Corporate Taxpayers Who Had An Extension
- Form 500 UET - Georgia Underpayment of Estimated Tax
- Form IND-CR - Georgia Individual Credit Form
- Form 511 - Georgia Income Tax Booklet
- Form 500 - Georgia Individual Income Tax return (Long) (includes Schedule 3)
- Form 500EZ - Georgia Individual Income Tax Return (Short)
Relevant Links
- State of Georgia Tax Website - Official Site
- State of Georgia E-File Service - Offered by Georgia's Official Website
- Additional Tax Forms - A Comprehensive Collection of Georgia Tax Forms
Georgia Mailing Address
Wondering where to mail your Georgia taxes? Here's the address:Payment:
Georgia Department Of Revenue
Processing Center, PO Box 740399
Atlanta, GA 30374-0399
Refund:
Georgia Department Of Revenue
Processing Center, PO Box 740380
Atlanta, GA 30374-0380
Georgia Sales Tax
Georgia has a 4% state sales tax. Prescription drugs, as well as groceries and medical devices, are exempt from this tax. Localities may charge an additional sales tax or levy such as the educational local option tax. Atlanta also charges a 1% tax on all items sold or used in its city limits.
