Sales Tax Calculator — Georgia
Georgia's 4% statewide rate is among the lowest, but every county adds local option, special-purpose, and education sales taxes that raise the average combined rate to 7.49%. Groceries are exempt from the state portion while remaining subject to most local taxes.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$107.49
Breakdown
Georgia's statewide base rate is 4% and its average combined state + local rate is 7.49% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A low 4% base that counties roughly double
Georgia's 4% statewide rate is among the lowest in the country, but it tells you little about what you actually pay. Every county adds local option, special-purpose, and education sales taxes, raising the average combined rate to 7.49% — an average local add-on near 3.5 percentage points.
Because the local layer is larger than the state base, the combined rate for your county is the number that matters, not the 4% pre-fill. Enter that combined figure; some items such as groceries may be taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Georgia's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Georgia's statewide base is 4% and the average combined state-and-local rate is 7.49%. Every county adds local taxes, so your exact rate depends on the county.
- Why is my Georgia rate higher than 4%?
- Counties add local option, special-purpose, and education sales taxes on top of the 4% state base, averaging about 3.5 percentage points. Enter your county's combined rate rather than the state figure.
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