Georgia Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Georgia sales tax — 4% state rate plus local county SPLOST/ESPLOST, with combined rates ranging from 6% to 9% by county.
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How to use this calculator
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Georgia's state sales tax is 4%. Local SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) adds 1-5% more.
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Groceries (unprepared food) are taxed at 1% state rate only — local SPLOST does not apply to groceries.
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Prescription drugs are fully exempt. Motor vehicles use a Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) system instead.
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Atlanta (Fulton County) has 4.9% local taxes for a combined 8.9% — among the highest in GA.
Frequently asked questions
What is Georgia's sales tax rate?
Georgia's state sales tax rate is 4%. Local governments add additional taxes: county SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, typically 1%), ESPLOST (Education SPLOST, 1%), and/or other special purpose taxes. Combined rates vary from 6% (Gwinnett, Cobb with minimal local taxes) to 8.9% (Fulton/Atlanta with multiple local additions).
How are grocery taxes handled in Georgia?
Unprepared grocery food is taxed at 1% in Georgia (state-only rate) — local sales taxes do not apply to groceries. This makes GA more grocery-tax-friendly than many Southern states. Prepared food (restaurant meals, deli items ready to eat, hot foods) is taxed at the full combined rate (6-8.9%). Prescription drugs are fully exempt from all GA sales tax.
What is the Georgia TAVT for vehicle purchases?
Georgia replaced its old sales tax + annual ad valorem (property) tax on vehicles with a one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) of 7% of the vehicle's fair market value. TAVT is paid when you title the vehicle in GA, eliminates annual "birthday tax" (property tax on vehicles), and is not subject to county SPLOST additions. It caps at 7% regardless of county.
Does Atlanta have its own sales tax?
Atlanta (city) adds a city sales tax on top of Fulton County's rates: 4% state + 2% Fulton SPLOST + 1% Fulton ESPLOST + 1% Atlanta city + 0.9% MARTA (transit) = 8.9% total. City of Atlanta has one of the highest combined rates in Georgia. Just outside city limits in Fulton County unincorporated areas, the rate drops to 8%.
Georgia Sales Tax Calculator 2024 — 4% state + local SPLOST by county
How to use the georgia sales tax
Use this georgia sales tax to calculate how much sales tax you owe on any purchase in Georgia. Georgia charges a statewide base rate of 4% — local cities and counties add their own levies on top, so the rate you pay depends on where you shop.
Georgia sales tax by city
Enter your purchase amount and select your city or area. The tool instantly shows the tax amount, pre-tax price, and total. Select 'Remove tax from total' on a receipt to extract how much was tax. Prescription drugs are typically exempt in most states; grocery exemptions vary by state.
When Georgia sales tax applies
Sales tax in Georgia affects everyday shopping, big-ticket purchases, and e-commerce orders. Online sellers shipping to Georgia must collect sales tax (since the South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling). Local rates can change — check the Georgia Department of Revenue for the latest rates. This georgia sales tax uses 2026 rates.
Georgia sales tax by major city
Atlanta (Fulton): 8.9%. Augusta (Richmond): 8%. Savannah (Chatham): 7%. Macon (Bibb): 8%. Columbus (Muscogee): 8%. Athens (Clarke): 8%. Gainesville (Hall): 7%. Alpharetta (Fulton): 8.9%. Roswell (Fulton): 8.9%. Gwinnett/Cobb suburban areas: 6% (lowest in metro Atlanta — significant savings for large purchases).
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