 Georgia has a progressive income tax structure with six brackets of state income tax rates that range from 1 % to 6 %. In 2009, Georgians paid 9 % of their income in state and local taxes, compared to the US average of 9.8 % of income. This ranks Georgia 25th among the states for total state and local tax burden. The state sales tax in Georgia is 4 % with additional percentages added through local options (e.g. Special-purpose local-option sales tax or SPLOST), but there is no sales tax on prescription drugs, certain medical devices, or food items for home consumption.
