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Georgia Child Support Calculator (2026)

Under O.C.G.A. § 19‑6‑15(o), amended by SB 454 effective July 1 2024, Georgia’s child‑support system uses an income‑shares table that spans combined monthly adjusted gross incomes from $800 to $40,000 in $50 increments. Below $800 the court decides support case‑by‑case, and above $40,000 the statute caps the basic amount at the top‑row figure with no additional percentage. Child‑care, health‑insurance and parenting‑time adjustments are added on top of the basic figure.

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The parent who will pay support (usually the one with less parenting time). Monthly gross income after the state's own adjustments (for example, support paid for other children).
The parent who receives support. Both incomes are added to find the schedule amount.
The law behind this calculator: Georgia basic child support obligation table (income shares, combined adjusted gross income) — O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15(o) Basic Child Support Obligation Table (as amended by SB 454, eff. July 1, 2024).

How Georgia calculates it

  • Add both parents’ monthly adjusted gross incomes to get the combined income.
  • Locate the basic child‑support obligation in the state table that matches the combined income and the number of children, using the nearest $50 row.
  • Determine the paying parent’s share of the combined income (paying parent income ÷ combined income).
  • Multiply the table’s basic obligation by that share to obtain the paying parent’s basic monthly support amount.
  • Remember that amounts above $40,000 add no extra percentage and that child‑care, health‑insurance and parenting‑time adjustments are applied separately.

Worked example

In the sample case, the paying parent earns $4,000 per month and the other parent earns $2,500, giving a combined adjusted gross income of $6,500. The Georgia basic child‑support table assigns a $1,576 obligation for two children at that income level. Because the paying parent’s share of the combined income is 61.5%, the calculated basic support is $970 per month before any child‑care, health‑insurance, or parenting‑time adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

How does Georgia calculate each parent’s share when incomes are different?

Georgia adds the parents’ monthly adjusted gross incomes, finds the basic obligation from the table, then applies the paying parent’s income share (paying parent income ÷ combined income) to that basic amount.

Are child‑support payments taxable in Georgia?

No. In Georgia, child‑support received is not taxable income for the custodial parent and the paying parent cannot deduct the payments on state or federal returns.

What happens if my combined monthly income is under $800?

When combined adjusted gross income is below $800, Georgia law directs the court to set support on a case‑by‑case basis using low‑income guidelines, not the standard table.

Will the $970 monthly amount change if I have child‑care costs?

Yes. The $970 figure is the basic support only; Georgia adds child‑care, health‑insurance premiums and mandatory parenting‑time adjustments on top of that amount.

What did SB 454 change about the child‑support table in July 2024?

SB 454 updated the basic child‑support obligation table to run from $800 to $40,000 in $50 steps, requires using the nearest $50 row, and confirms that incomes above $40,000 receive only the top‑row amount with no upward percentage.

Is the calculation different in Atlanta, Augusta or Savannah?

No. O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15(o) Basic Child Support Obligation Table (as amended by SB 454, eff. July 1, 2024) sets one statewide guideline, so a case in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah uses the same percentages as anywhere else in Georgia. Judges everywhere in the state may deviate only with written findings.

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