Live in Tennessee, work in Georgia
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State income tax: $4,242 a year
Living in Tennessee and working in Georgia, you'd pay about $4,242 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages, $4,242 more than if you worked in Tennessee.
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To GA | To TN | Total | If you worked in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,747 | $0 | $1,747 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $2,994 | $0 | $2,994 | $0 |
| $100,000 | $4,242 | $0 | $4,242 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $6,737 | $0 | $6,737 | $0 |
| $250,000 | $11,727 | $0 | $11,727 | $0 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Georgia, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- File a Georgia nonresident return. There's no Tennessee return for wages because Tennessee has no income tax.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Georgia income tax if I live in Tennessee?
Yes. Georgia taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $4,242.
Do I have to file taxes in both Tennessee and Georgia?
Usually you file only one state return (a nonresident return in Georgia), though some states still require a nonresident return to get a refund of any wrongly withheld tax.
Will I be taxed twice?
No. Tennessee has no income tax, so you pay only Georgia's nonresident tax: about $4,242 on $100,000.
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.