Georgia Standard Deductions Increases

2024 Tax Year Individual Standard Deductions Amounts Increased

The Standard Deductions amounts increased for tax year 2024. See the most current Individual Income Tax Instruction Booklet (Form IT-511).

• Single/Head of Household/Qualifying Surviving Spouse - $12,000
• Married Filing Jointly - $24,000
• Married Filing Separately - $12,000
• Qualifying Surviving Spouse - $12,000

2023 Tax Year Individual Standard Deductions Amounts - No Changes

There are no changes to Standard Deductions for tax year 2023. See the most current Individual Income Tax Instruction Booklet (Form IT-511).

2022 Tax Year Individual Standard Deductions Amounts

Standard Deductions have changed for tax year 2022. For more information, see the most current Individual Income Tax Instruction Booklet (Form IT-511).

• Single/Head of Household/Qualifying Surviving Spouse - $5,400
• Married Filing Jointly - $7,100
• Married Filing Separately - $3,550
• Additional Deduction of $1,300 if:
  • Taxpayer or spouse turns age 65 before the close of the tax year, or
  • Taxpayer or spouse is blind at the close of the year

2021 Tax Year Individual Standard Deductions Amounts

• Single/Head of Household/Qualifying Surviving Spouse - $4,600
• Married Filing Jointly - $6,000
• Married Filing Separately - $3,000
• Additional Deduction of $1,300 if:
  • Taxpayer or spouse turns age 65 before the close of the tax year, or
  • Taxpayer or spouse is blind at the close of the year