Tax Planning for Physicians in Augusta, GA (2026)

Physicians in Augusta pay federal tax at up to 37% plus Georgia income tax (a top rate of 5.19%). Here is how the 2026 rules apply to doctors, dentists and practice owners in Augusta, GA.

2026 at a glance for Augusta, GA physicians

State tax figures apply Georgia's 2026 brackets to state taxable income and ignore credits, deductions and local taxes.

Local taxes in Augusta

Augusta does not levy a city income tax, and Georgia physicians generally do not face a separate city or county income tax on wages. Your tax picture is the federal rules plus Georgia, which has a top rate of 5.19%.

State rules that apply in Augusta

Yes. The state has an elective pass-through entity tax (PTET) that partnerships and S corporations can use to deduct state income tax at the entity level.

• Georgia moved to a flat income tax and has been lowering it each year, so physicians should check the current rate when projecting state tax.
• Georgia practices can make the elective pass-through entity tax election to recover a federal deduction for state tax.

Where the savings usually come from

For most Augusta physicians, federal planning drives the largest results: W-2 strategies such as 401(k)/403(b), 457(b) and the backdoor Roth; 1099 and locum planning; entity and cash balance plan design for practice owners; and real estate strategies for physicians with time to participate.

More physician tax guides

• Other Georgia cities: Atlanta, Savannah, Macon.
• State rules: Georgia physician tax guide and all 50 state guides.
• By specialty: Plastic Surgeons, Surgeons, Cardiologists, Gastroenterologists and every specialty.
• Core strategy: tax planning for physicians, tax planning for medical practice owners, advanced strategies for high-income physicians and S corporation tax planning for physicians, plus the physician tax glossary.

This article is for general educational purposes and is not tax, legal or investment advice. Tax law changes often and its application depends on your facts. Figures reflect 2026 rules as published by the sources listed above. Consult a qualified professional before acting. See our editorial policy.