Georgia, Connecticut & Rhode Island Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Combines federal long-term rates with Georgia’s 4.99% state treatment.
Georgia, Connecticut, Rhode Island share this page.
Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing
separate near-identical pages would add URLs without adding information. Every figure
below applies to all 3 states.
Georgia capital gains estimator
Combines federal long-term rates with Georgia’s 4.99% state treatment.
Total tax on the gain —
Federal —
Georgia state —
Net investment income tax —
You keep —
Georgia at a glance
| Figure | Georgia | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State capital gains rate | 4.99% | [1] |
| State top marginal rate | 4.99% | [1] |
| Federal long-term rates | 0% / 15% / 20% | [2] |
| Net investment income tax | 3.8% above $200,000 | [2] |
Georgia highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Georgia, ranked 23 of 50. Median 4.55%.
Georgia tax by gain size and other income
Total tax (federal + Georgia + NIIT) on a long-term gain.
| Capital gain | $40,000 income | $60,000 income | $80,000 income | $100,000 income | $150,000 income | $200,000 income | $300,000 income | $500,000 income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $747 | $1,999 | $1,999 | $1,999 | $1,999 | $2,379 | $2,379 | $2,379 |
| $20,000 | $2,746 | $3,998 | $3,998 | $3,998 | $3,998 | $4,758 | $4,758 | $4,758 |
| $30,000 | $4,745 | $5,997 | $5,997 | $5,997 | $5,997 | $7,137 | $7,137 | $7,137 |
| $40,000 | $6,744 | $7,996 | $7,996 | $7,996 | $7,996 | $9,516 | $9,516 | $9,846 |
| $50,000 | $8,743 | $9,995 | $9,995 | $9,995 | $9,995 | $11,895 | $11,895 | $12,725 |
| $65,000 | $11,741 | $12,994 | $12,994 | $12,994 | $13,564 | $15,464 | $15,464 | $17,044 |
| $80,000 | $14,740 | $15,992 | $15,992 | $15,992 | $17,132 | $19,032 | $19,032 | $21,362 |
| $100,000 | $18,738 | $19,990 | $19,990 | $19,990 | $21,890 | $23,790 | $23,790 | $27,120 |
| $125,000 | $23,735 | $24,988 | $25,178 | $25,938 | $27,838 | $29,738 | $29,738 | $34,318 |
| $150,000 | $28,733 | $30,365 | $31,125 | $31,885 | $33,785 | $35,685 | $35,685 | $41,515 |
| $200,000 | $40,248 | $42,260 | $43,020 | $43,780 | $45,680 | $47,580 | $47,580 | $55,910 |
| $250,000 | $52,143 | $54,155 | $54,915 | $55,675 | $57,575 | $59,475 | $60,305 | $70,305 |
| $350,000 | $75,933 | $77,945 | $78,705 | $79,465 | $81,365 | $84,095 | $89,095 | $99,095 |
| $500,000 | $111,948 | $114,960 | $116,720 | $118,480 | $122,880 | $127,280 | $132,280 | $142,280 |
| $650,000 | $155,133 | $158,145 | $159,905 | $161,665 | $166,065 | $170,465 | $175,465 | $185,465 |
| $800,000 | $198,318 | $201,330 | $203,090 | $204,850 | $209,250 | $213,650 | $218,650 | $228,650 |
| $1,000,000 | $255,898 | $258,910 | $260,670 | $262,430 | $266,830 | $271,230 | $276,230 | $286,230 |
| $1,500,000 | $399,848 | $402,860 | $404,620 | $406,380 | $410,780 | $415,180 | $420,180 | $430,180 |
Worked figures for Georgia
Georgia values:
| Gain | Federal | State | Niit | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $3,750 | $1,248 | $0 | $4,998 | 19.99% |
| $50,000 | $7,500 | $2,495 | $0 | $9,995 | 19.99% |
| $75,000 | $11,250 | $3,743 | $0 | $14,993 | 19.99% |
| $100,000 | $15,000 | $4,990 | $0 | $19,990 | 19.99% |
| $150,000 | $22,500 | $7,485 | $1,900 | $31,885 | 21.26% |
| $200,000 | $30,000 | $9,980 | $3,800 | $43,780 | 21.89% |
| $300,000 | $45,000 | $14,970 | $7,600 | $67,570 | 22.52% |
| $500,000 | $78,330 | $24,950 | $15,200 | $118,480 | 23.70% |
| $750,000 | $128,330 | $37,425 | $24,700 | $190,455 | 25.39% |
| $1,000,000 | $178,330 | $49,900 | $34,200 | $262,430 | 26.24% |
How Georgia compares nationally
On state capital gains rate, Georgia ranks #23 of 50 at 4.99% — 10% above the median of 4.55%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Wyoming) to 13.30% (California).
| Rank | State | State capital gains rate |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | South Carolina | 5.21% |
| #22 | Alabama | 5.00% |
| #23 | Georgia | 4.99% |
| #24 | Illinois | 4.95% |
| #25 | West Virginia | 4.58% |
Taxed as ordinary incomes, ranked
Same rule structure as Georgia:
| State | State capital gains rate | vs Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13.30% | +166.5% |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | +115.4% |
| Minnesota | 9.85% | +97.4% |
| Wisconsin | 7.65% | +53.3% |
| Kansas | 5.58% | +11.8% |
| South Carolina | 5.21% | +4.4% |
| Georgia | 4.99% | — |
| Nebraska | 4.55% | -8.8% |
| Texas | 0.00% | -100.0% |
Georgia questions, answered with Georgia numbers
Does Georgia tax capital gains?▾
Yes. Georgia applies 4.99% to capital gains. On a $100,000 long-term gain that is $4,990 in state tax, on top of $15,000 federal.
What would I owe on a $500,000 gain in Georgia?▾
About $118,480 total — $78,330 federal, $24,950 to Georgia, and $15,200 net investment income tax. You would keep roughly $381,520, an effective rate of 23.70%.
How does Georgia compare with a no-tax state?▾
Realising a $500,000 gain in Georgia costs $24,950 more than realising it in a state with no capital gains tax, such as Florida or Texas.
Other taxed as ordinary incomes
Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Georgia figures only — verify with the relevant Georgia agency before acting. How this is calculated.