Updated October 4, 2026. Quick answer: Yes, for Georgia’s Path2College plan. The Georgia Department of Revenue says “you may deduct up to $4,000” per beneficiary, and “you may deduct up to $8,000” for married couples filing jointly.
What Georgia allows for 529 contributions
| Item | What the documents say |
|---|---|
| Treatment | Deduction from Georgia income |
| Limit | $4,000 per beneficiary (single or married filing separately); $8,000 per beneficiary married filing jointly |
| Plans that qualify | Path2College 529 only, for Georgia taxpayers |
| Not-qualified withdrawals | Earnings are subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% additional federal tax |
| Source | Georgia Department of Revenue; Path2College FAQ |
A $10,000 contribution by a married couple
A married couple filing jointly who put $10,000 into a Path2College account for one child can deduct $8,000, the joint limit. The other $2,000 is above the limit.
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Only Path2College
The plan’s FAQ describes the deduction as “only available to Georgia taxpayers through the Path2College 529 plan”.
Nonqualified withdrawals
The plan’s FAQ says earnings on a nonqualified withdrawal are “subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% additional” federal tax.
What the documents do not say
- Whether the $2,000 above the joint limit carries forward to a later year.
- Whether a Georgia taxpayer who takes a nonqualified withdrawal must add back the deduction itself; the FAQ addresses earnings.
- The Department’s page carries no date.
What changes in 2026
No change for tax year 2026 appears in the documents read for this page.
Federal rules
A state break sits beside the federal rules for 529 plans: the statute is 26 U.S.C. 529 and the IRS explains it in Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.
Common mistakes
- Expecting a deduction for a contribution to a different state’s 529 plan.
Related: how Georgia taxes retirement income, whether Georgia taxes pensions, the five questions behind any 529 state tax break, and the state-by-state table of 529 deductions.
Sources
- Information About The Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan: https://dor.georgia.gov/information-about-georgia-higher-education-savings-plan
- Georgia 529 Plan Questions Answered (Path2College FAQ): https://www.path2college529.com/resources/faq/
Sources: the primary documents linked above, read on October 4, 2026. General information, not tax advice. Your own facts decide the outcome, and a preparer, the plan administrator or the agency itself is the right place to confirm anything consequential.