Free tax help in Georgia
How to file your Georgia and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Georgia deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). |
| Extension | Georgia honors an automatic federal extension (or Form IT-303 if no federal extension); the extension is for filing only and tax is due by the original date. |
| State tax agency | Georgia Department of Revenue |
Free Georgia state filing
Georgia Free File
Free File partner companies listed by the state offer free federal and state e-filing for tax year 2025; each company sets its own rules, and the highest AGI limit is $89,000 (some offers have lower limits or age rules).
Income limit: AGI $89,000 (tax year 2025; partners may set lower limits)
See Georgia Free File optionsFree if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Georgia may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Georgia residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Georgia return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my Georgia state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Georgia options include Georgia Free File. VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Georgia tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Georgia return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). Georgia honors an automatic federal extension (or Form IT-303 if no federal extension); the extension is for filing only and tax is due by the original date.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Georgia?
Use the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator and search your ZIP code. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April.
Need paid help in Georgia?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Georgia Department of Revenue, our partner Pack Tax works with Georgia residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- GA DOR Free File Alliance
- GA DOR taxes for individuals
- GA DOR IT-560 extension payment voucher
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Georgia facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Georgia Department of Revenue before you file.