2026 tax year · Georgia
Quarterly tax calculator for Georgia
A $50,000 1099 year in Georgia means about $2,190 to the IRS and $543 to the state, four times a year.
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Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Georgia payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| Year | $8,759 | $2,171 | |
The Georgia side of each payment
Georgia taxes the same 1099 profit at a flat 5.19%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $543 on the $50,000 example, against $2,412 of Georgia income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Georgia's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Georgia
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Georgia column moves with Georgia's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Georgia | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $271 | 21.2% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $543 | 24.3% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $1,085 | 27.2% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $12,144 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Georgia
On the 2026 rate itself: rate was 5.39%, reduced to 5.19% mid-2025. Further phasedowns planned.
What a quarter costs in the states Georgia borders
On $50,000, Georgia charges $2,595 of state income tax. Of the 5 states it borders, Florida is the lightest at nothing at all and Alabama the most expensive at $2,460, a spread of $2,460 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | No income tax | −$584 a quarter |
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$584 a quarter |
| South Carolina | $369 | −$215 a quarter |
| North Carolina | $449 | −$135 a quarter |
| Alabama | $554 | −$30 a quarter |
- Florida has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,595 less in state tax than it does in Georgia.
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,595 less in state tax than it does in Georgia.
- South Carolina would take $956 less, $1,639 against Georgia's $2,595.
- North Carolina would take $600 less, $1,995 against Georgia's $2,595.
- Alabama would take $135 less, $2,460 against Georgia's $2,595.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Georgia due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Georgia quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Georgia?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $543 to Georgia. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Georgia use the same due dates as the IRS?
Georgia requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Georgia's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.