GTC Payment News

On this page find information on payments in the Georgia Tax Center (GTC).

Update to Payment Processing Procedures

Effective immediately, payments submitted using personal banking information (checking or savings accounts) may be subject to a hold of up to three business days for bank verification. This hold will only apply to your first payment from that specific account and will not apply to any subsequent payments. This will not impact the effective date or posting date of your payment.

for example, if you make a payment on September 15 using a new bank account, our system may hold the payment for up to three business days (September 18). However, the processed payment would still be considered paid on September 15.

New Payment Functionality

  • Schedule Future Payments

    Schedule certain payments for a future date

    • Estimated: up to 1 year in advance.
    • Account: up to 30 calendar days in advance (from the date you are making the payment).
    • Amended Return: up to 30 calendar days in advance (from the date you are making the payment). 
    • Assessment: up to 30 calendar days in advance (from the date you are making the payment).
    • Extension: from the original due date to the extension due date.
    • Return: up to 30 days in advance from the date, you are making the payment, when the due date has already passed.

    Applies to these account types

    • Individual
    • Composite
    • Corporate
    • Partnership
    • Fiduciary
    • Alcohol / Tobacco
  • With a GTC Login
    • Expanded payment type selection
    • Payment type Key.  Click the three dots to understand when to use a payment.
  • Quick Payments (Without a GTC Log in)

    New Account Type

    • Partnership Tax is now available as an account type.

    Expanded payment type selection

    For Income Tax accounts, Quick Payments now include a Payment Type dropdown so you can choose the correct payment.

    Available payment types

    • Account Payment
    • Amended Return Payment
    • Assessment Payment
    • Estimated Payment
    • Extension Payment
    • Return Payment

    Important: Click the three dots to understand when to use each payment type.  Choosing the correct payment type ensures that payments are applied properly.   

  • Tax Payment Types and Application

    Account Payment - Applies to the oldest tax, penalty, and interest first. You cannot direct this payment to a specific period. 

    Amended Payment - Used when you have filed an amended (or second) return with an amount due. 

    Assessment Payment - Used to pay a liability on a specific period if you have received a Proposed or Official Assessment.

    Estimated Payment - Quarterly estimated income tax payments on an anticipated liability.

    Extension Payment  - Annual income tax return payment when you are filing your return later.

    Return Payment - Used to pay the amount due for a specific period, at the time you file an original return.