Georgia Child Support Calculator (2026)
In Georgia, child support is based on both parents' combined income and the number of children. The total is split between you based on how much each parent earns, and parenting time can change the amount. Use the free calculator below for an instant estimate.
Source: O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15
Calculate Your Georgia Child Support
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How Much Is Child Support in Georgia?
If you make $60,000 a year in Georgia, child support for 1 child is estimated at $719 per month ($8,628 per year). This assumes the other parent earns approximately $36,000/year. Actual amounts depend on both parents' incomes, custody time, and add-on expenses (child care, health insurance).
$1,000/week ($52,000/year): approximately $671/month for 1 child.
Georgia Child Support Estimates by Income (2026)
| Annual Income | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000/yr | $580/mo | $876/mo | $1,051/mo |
| $50,000/yr | $659/mo | $993/mo | $1,186/mo |
| $60,000/yr | $719/mo | $1,077/mo | $1,281/mo |
| $70,000/yr | $772/mo | $1,150/mo | $1,359/mo |
| $80,000/yr | $846/mo | $1,252/mo | $1,469/mo |
| $100,000/yr | $973/mo | $1,441/mo | $1,694/mo |
| $120,000/yr | $1,081/mo | $1,583/mo | $1,836/mo |
Estimates assume the other parent earns 60% of your income. Actual amounts vary. Compare all states →
How Child Support Is Calculated in Georgia
Factors That Affect Child Support in Georgia
Technical details and legal basis
Georgia uses the Income Shares model (O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15) to calculate child support. This model combines both parents' incomes to determine the total obligation, then divides it proportionally based on each parent's share.
Important Notes for Georgia
- • Georgia uses the Income Shares model. SB 454 substantially revised the guidelines: BCSO table effective July 1, 2024; mandatory parenting-time adjustment, automatic low-income adjustment, and veterans' disability benefit credit effective January 1, 2026.
- • The BCSO table extends to $40,000 combined adjusted gross monthly income with 6 child columns (expanded from $30,000 / 5 columns in the prior version).
- • SB 454 introduced a MANDATORY parenting-time adjustment (replacing the prior discretionary deviation) using each parent's court-ordered days raised to the power of 2.5 in a seven-step formula. This calculator implements the 2.5-exponent formula.
- • An AUTOMATIC low-income adjustment applies for NCP earning $1,550–$3,950/month adjusted gross income. At or below $1,500, the obligation is a flat percentage: 19% (1 child), 24% (2), 25% (3), 26% (4), 27% (5), 28% (6 children). Above $1,500, the low-income table caps the obligation (lesser of BCSO or table amount).
- • Veterans' disability payments to a child from the NCP's VA account are credited against the child support obligation.
- • IMPORTANT: This calculator provides an approximation. Georgia's official online calculator (csconlinecalc.georgiacourts.gov) implements the full 2026 worksheet including the 2.5-exponent parenting-time formula and low-income adjustment table.
Example Calculation
Scenario: Parent A earns $5,000/month, Parent B earns $3,000/month, 2 children.
Step 1: Combined income: $8,000
Step 2: Parent A's share: $5,000 / $8,000 = 62.5%
Step 3: Look up basic obligation for $8,000 combined and 2 children.
Step 4: Multiply by Parent A's share (62.5%).
Adjustments for health insurance, child care, and parenting time may apply.
Key Facts: Child Support in Georgia
- Georgia uses the Income Shares model. SB 454 (effective 2026) introduced mandatory parenting-time adjustments, automatic low-income adjustments, and veterans' disability benefit credits.
- The BCSO table extends to $40,000 combined adjusted gross monthly income with 6 child columns.
- For 1 child at $10,000 combined income, the BCSO is approximately $1,285/month.
- The mandatory parenting-time adjustment uses each parent's court-ordered days raised to the power of 2.5. Use the official Georgia calculator for exact results: csconlinecalc.georgiacourts.gov.
- An automatic low-income adjustment applies for parents earning $1,550–$3,950/month. At or below $1,500, the obligation is 19% (1 child) to 28% (6 children) of income.
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About This Calculator
Uses the official O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 (2026 guidelines). Last verified: 2026-05-30.
Disclaimer: Estimates only, not legal advice. Actual amounts are set by Georgia courts. Full disclaimer.
Methodology: Income Shares model per O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15.