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Georgia is the 8th-most populous state, with about 11.4 million residents and 198 people per square mile. Wages are taxed at a top rate of 5.19%; its average combined sales tax of 7.49% is close to the middle (tied for 18th-highest of 50). The median home value, $335,116, ranks 29th-highest of 50.
Data: Georgia (dor.georgia.gov, dds.georgia.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 5.19% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 7.49% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.79% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | State statutory rate is $5.15. Federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers. |
| Median home value | $335,116 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 7.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $18.00 |
| Registration (base) | $20.00 |
| Car inspection | Emissions in metro Atlanta |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 45 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 11,401,288 |
| Population density | 198.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 49.6% White (non-Hispanic) 10.5% Hispanic 32.3% Black 4.5% Asian |
| Violent crime | 325.7 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Georgia
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 5.19%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Georgia
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 7.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Georgia
- Get a GA driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Georgia.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Emissions in metro Atlanta.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Georgia elections site.
- Nurse license: Georgia is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Georgia: September 1. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Georgia compares
Top listed income-tax rate: 5.19% in Georgia vs 13.3% in California (lower in Georgia).
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include Georgia are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Georgia does not tax Social Security benefits (GA tax agency).
- Estate tax. Georgia has no state estate tax (GA tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Georgia has no state inheritance tax (GA tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Georgia $7.25 (federal).
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Georgia 7.00%.
- State parks. Georgia 45. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; GA 0).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (GA).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Georgia 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Georgia 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled