Georgia Sales Tax Calculator
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State rate 4%, checked against the Georgia revenue department on 20 Oct 2026. Local taxes are not included.
How the Georgia sales tax calculation works
Georgia's sales tax rate is 4%: $4 on a $100 sale and $40 on $1,000. This is the state rate only. Every county adds local taxes: on the state's October 2026 chart, combined rates run from 6% in Cobb and Gwinnett to 9%, and Atlanta is 8.9%. Enter your price and any local rate to see the Georgia sales tax and the total.
Start with the 4% state rate
Georgia charges 4% on taxable sales.
Add your local rate if there is one
Every county adds local taxes: on the state's October 2026 chart, combined rates run from 6% in Cobb and Gwinnett to 9%, and Atlanta is 8.9%. Enter that rate as the local tax; Georgia's revenue department lists the rate for each address.
Multiply the price by the rate
Divide 4% by 100 and multiply: $100 × 0.04 = $4.00, and $250 × 0.04 = $10.00.
Add the tax to the price
A $250 item in Georgia costs the buyer $260.00 at the state rate, before any local tax.
Worked example. A $250.00 sale in Georgia at the 4% state rate carries $10.00 in sales tax, for a $260.00 total. If a 1% local tax applied on top, the combined rate would be 5% and the Georgia buyer would pay $262.50.
Georgia Sales Tax FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Georgia?
The Georgia state sales tax rate is 4%, checked on 20 Oct 2026. Local taxes, where they apply, are extra.
How much is sales tax in Georgia on $100?
$4 at the 4% state rate, so a $100 purchase in Georgia costs $104.00 before any local tax. On $250 the tax is $10.00, and on $1,000 it is $40.00.
How do I calculate Georgia sales tax?
Multiply the price by 0.04 ($100 × 0.04 = $4.00), then add the tax to the price to get the Georgia total. If you also owe a local rate, add it to 4% first.
How do I take Georgia sales tax out of a total?
Divide the total by 1.04: a $100.00 Georgia receipt at 4% is $96.15 before tax plus $3.85 in tax. The Reverse Sales Tax Calculator does this for any rate.
Is the Georgia sales tax rate the same everywhere?
The 4% state rate applies statewide. Every county adds local taxes: on the state's October 2026 chart, combined rates run from 6% in Cobb and Gwinnett to 9%, and Atlanta is 8.9%.
How does Georgia compare with other states?
Of the 44 other states and D.C. with a sales tax, 40 charge more than 4% and 1 charges less; Alabama, Hawaii, New York and Wyoming charge the same 4%. The median state rate is 6%, California's 7.25% is the highest base rate, and 5 states (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon) have none.
Why is my Georgia receipt different?
Receipts include local taxes where they apply, and some items are taxed at a different rate or exempt. Enter your local rate above, and check Georgia's rules for the item.
Sources: Georgia Department of Revenue: sales tax rate charts · Federation of Tax Administrators: state tax agencies · smbcalc: how we check our numbers
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- Alabama4%
- Alaska0%
- Arizona5.6%
- Arkansas6.5%
- California7.25%
- Colorado2.9%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Delaware0%
- District of Columbia6%
- Florida6%
- Georgia4%
- Hawaii4%
- Idaho6%
- Illinois6.25%
- Indiana7%
- Iowa6%
- Kansas6.5%
- Kentucky6%
- Louisiana5%
- Maine5.5%
- Maryland6%
- Massachusetts6.25%
- Michigan6%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Mississippi7%
- Missouri4.225%
- Montana0%
- Nebraska5.5%
- Nevada6.85%
- New Hampshire0%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New Mexico4.875%
- New York4%
- North Carolina4.75%
- North Dakota5%
- Ohio5.75%
- Oklahoma4.5%
- Oregon0%
- Pennsylvania6%
- Rhode Island7%
- South Carolina6%
- South Dakota4.2%
- Tennessee7%
- Texas6.25%
- Utah6.1%
- Vermont6%
- Virginia5.3%
- Washington6.5%
- West Virginia6%
- Wisconsin5%
- Wyoming4%
State base rates, checked against each state's revenue department on 18 Oct 2026. In most states, cities and counties add a local rate on top; each state's page explains how to add yours.