Is military retirement pay taxed in Georgia?
By a Navy veteran. Updated October 2026.
Partly
Georgia: Exclusion of $17,500 under 62, $35,000 at 62 to 64, and $65,000 at 65 and over. One guide lists $65,000 for all ages starting in 2026, which is what Runway uses. Federal income tax still applies to retired pay in every state.
Sources disagree for Georgia. Published guides do not agree on this state’s rule, so treat the figure above as a planning estimate and confirm it with the Georgia Department of Revenue before you decide.
What this means for your plan
Georgia taxes part of military retired pay. The exclusion can depend on your age, your income or the year you served, and only the amount above the exclusion is taxed. Runway uses about 5.2% as a planning rate for the part that is taxed, and you can change it. Run your own numbers instead of assuming the full amount is taxed or exempt.
VA disability pay is not taxed by the federal government, and most states follow that treatment.
Local taxes in Georgia
No local income tax that we know of. Confirm with your city or county.
Questions
Does Georgia tax military retirement pay?
Partly. Exclusion of $17,500 under 62, $35,000 at 62 to 64, and $65,000 at 65 and over. One guide lists $65,000 for all ages starting in 2026, which is what Runway uses.
Is VA disability pay taxed in Georgia?
VA disability compensation is not taxed by the federal government, and most states follow that treatment. Confirm with the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Where do I confirm the rules for Georgia?
Use the Georgia Department of Revenue and the DFAS retired pay tax page. Rules change, so check the current year before you decide where to live.
See it for your family
The free planner puts your retired pay, VA pay and Georgia tax on one 24-month timeline, so you can see the month money gets tight. The States tab in the full version compares all 50 states and DC side by side.
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This summary comes from the state treatment data in the Runway planner, compiled from published state guides. It is not an official ruling. For the official rule, see the Georgia Department of Revenue and the DFAS retired pay tax page.