Georgia Child Support Calculator (2026)
Georgia calculates child support under income-shares guidelines (O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 (BCSO table rev. eff. July 1, 2024; SB 454 adjustments eff. Jan. 1, 2026)). Estimate the guideline amount below.
Income basis: combined adjusted gross monthly income.
Enter the income above to see the guideline estimate.
Simplified guideline estimate, interpolated from the official schedule — before health-insurance, childcare, and parenting-time adjustments. For the exact figure use the official Georgia calculator.
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Estimated Monthly Support
$840 — $1,560
State formulas vary significantly. This estimate uses national averages — your state's guidelines may produce a different number.
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Georgia uses the income-shares model: both parents' incomes are combined, the official schedule sets a basic support obligation, and each parent owes their proportional share (O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 (BCSO table rev. eff. July 1, 2024; SB 454 adjustments eff. Jan. 1, 2026)). The calculator above interpolates the official schedule for a quick estimate — health-insurance, child-care, and parenting-time adjustments come on top.
How Georgia Calculates Child Support
Georgia uses the income shares model: both parents' monthly adjusted gross incomes are combined, the statutory Basic Child Support Obligation (BCSO) table sets the presumptive total for the number of children, and that amount is divided between the parents by their income shares on the official Child Support Worksheet. The BCSO table was revised effective July 1, 2024 — its first update since 2006 — and since January 1, 2026 a mandatory, formula-driven parenting-time adjustment and a mandatory low-income adjustment apply.
Statutory basis: O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15 (BCSO table rev. eff. July 1, 2024; SB 454 adjustments eff. Jan. 1, 2026). Exact figure: official Georgia calculator.
Official Schedule — Excerpt
Basic support obligation at selected combined incomes (combined adjusted gross monthly income), from the official Georgia schedule:
| Combined income | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $562 | $857 | $1,036 |
| $5,000 | $887 | $1,341 | $1,610 |
| $7,500 | $1,109 | $1,656 | $1,963 |
| $10,000 | $1,285 | $1,906 | $2,242 |
Worked Example
One child, combined adjusted gross income $5,000/month split 60/40. BCSO table amount for one child at $5,000 = $887. The noncustodial parent's presumptive obligation is 60% × $887 ≈ $532/month — before add-ons and the mandatory parenting-time and low-income adjustments the official worksheet applies.
When Courts Deviate From the Guideline
- High-income deviation above the $40,000/month table ceiling (§ 19-6-15(i)(2)(A))
- Extraordinary educational expenses (private school, tutoring, special-needs schooling)
- Extraordinary medical expenses not covered by insurance
- Travel costs for long-distance court-ordered parenting time
- Mortgage/housing contribution by a parent providing the child's primary residence
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed in Georgia's Basic Child Support Obligation table in 2024?
Effective July 1, 2024, the BCSO table got its first update since 2006: the income ceiling rose from $30,000 to $40,000 combined monthly, and the dollar amounts changed at every income level based on Georgia's 2022 economic study. Worksheets created since then use the new table automatically.
How does Georgia's parenting time adjustment work as of 2026?
Since January 1, 2026, the old discretionary parenting-time deviation is replaced by a mandatory formula (§ 19-6-15(g)): each parent's average annual court-ordered days are raised to the power of 2.5 and cross-multiplied against the income shares, producing an automatic reduction that grows sharply as parenting time approaches an equal split.
What is Georgia's low-income adjustment?
Also since January 1, 2026, a mandatory low-income adjustment from the statutory table in § 19-6-15(p) caps a qualifying parent's obligation at the lesser of the worksheet amount or the table amount — the official calculator runs this comparison automatically.
What happens above the table's income ceiling?
The BCSO table tops out at $40,000 combined monthly ($480,000/year). Above it, the court starts from the table's maximum figure, and either party can seek an upward high-income deviation.
Is Georgia child support based on gross or net income?
Gross monthly income, converted to 'adjusted income' by subtracting half of self-employment taxes, preexisting child support actually paid, and any theoretical support for other qualified children. The combined adjusted figure is looked up on the BCSO table.