Sales Tax Calculator, Georgia
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Georgia has a 4% state sales tax. Most counties and cities add local option sales tax (LOST), bringing combined rates to 6%–9% depending on location.
Georgia counties can levy LOST, ESPLOST, and TSPLOST on top of the state rate.
▶US State Sales Tax Rates Reference
| State | State Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% |
| Alaska | No tax |
| Arizona | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% |
| California | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | No tax |
| Florida | 6% |
| Georgia | 4% |
| Hawaii | 4% |
| Idaho | 6% |
| Illinois | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 7% |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
| Montana | No tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | No tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
| New York | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| Ohio | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% |
| Oregon | No tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 7% |
| Texas | 6.25% |
| Utah | 4.85% |
| Vermont | 6% |
| Virginia | 4.3% |
| Washington | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Wyoming | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
▶Canadian Provincial Tax Rates Reference
| Province / Territory | Tax Type | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, Sales Tax Calculator in Georgia
What is the Georgia sales tax rate?↓
Georgia's state sales tax rate is 4%. Most counties add a Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) of up to 4%, bringing combined rates to 6%–9%. Fulton County (Atlanta) has a combined rate of 8.9%. Most Georgia counties have combined rates between 6% and 8%.
What is exempt from sales tax in Georgia?↓
Georgia exempts prescription drugs and certain medical equipment. Most groceries (unprepared food) are exempt from the state sales tax, but counties can still levy their local taxes on groceries. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxable at the full combined rate.
What is LOST, ESPLOST, and TSPLOST in Georgia?↓
These are three types of local option sales taxes in Georgia. LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) funds county government. ESPLOST (Education SPLOST) funds school construction. TSPLOST (Transportation SPLOST) funds transportation projects. A county can have multiple of these taxes active simultaneously, which is why combined rates vary widely.
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