Georgia Sales Tax Calculator
Georgia sales tax applies to most retail sales of tangible goods and some services. This calculator shows the combined state and local sales tax rate for any location in Georgia and lets you work out the tax on a given purchase price or reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount from a total. Select your county or city to load the exact local rate on top of the Georgia statewide base rate, then enter any purchase amount to see the tax and total immediately. Rates and jurisdictions are sourced from Georgia Department of Revenue and reflect current Georgia law. Sales tax in Georgia applies at the point of sale for most tangible personal property; groceries, prescription drugs, and other categories may be exempt or taxed at a reduced rate depending on state law. Use the calculator to compare totals across different jurisdictions, or to verify a receipt. The combined rate shown is the rate applicable at a specific location and accounts for any special district taxes layered on top of the county or municipal rate.
Georgia's state sales tax base rate is 4%. In Fulton (Atlanta) the combined rate is 8.9%, so $100 of goods has $8.90 in sales tax, for a total of $108.90. Pick your county below for the exact combined rate.
How sales tax works in Georgia
Georgia charges a statewide base sales tax of 4%. A 4% Georgia state rate plus county and local taxes (LOST, SPLOST, ELOST and TSPLOST, plus MARTA in metro Atlanta and PTRLOST in some counties) that bring most combined rates to between 6% and 9%. Choose your county above to load its sourced combined rate, or switch to Remove tax to work back from a tax-inclusive total. Your result updates the page link, so you can copy a permalink to any calculation.
sales tax = pre-tax price x (state rate + local rate) / 100
total = pre-tax price + sales tax
Worked example
A $250.00 purchase in Fulton (Atlanta), at the 8.9% combined rate (4% state + 4.9% local):
- Combined rate = 4% + 4.9% = 8.9%.
- Sales tax = 250 x 0.0890 = $22.25.
- Total = 250 + 22.25 = $272.25.
What is taxed in Georgia
| Groceries | Reduced / partial |
|---|---|
| Prescription drugs | Exempt |
| Clothing | Taxable |
Georgia exempts groceries (food for home consumption) from the 4% state sales tax, but local county taxes (LOST, SPLOST, ELOST, etc.) still apply, so groceries are taxed at the local-only rate. Per the Georgia DOR Sales Tax Rates - Food chart.
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue.
Georgia sales tax rates by county
Combined rates (4% state plus local), sourced from the Georgia Department of Revenue and verified Jun 11, 2026. For an exact rate by address use the official Georgia Department of Revenue rate lookup; local rates can vary within a county and change over time.
Full official dataset: Georgia Department of Revenue rate file.
Georgia sales tax: frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Georgia?
Georgia's statewide base rate is 4%. Combined state-plus-local rates run from 6% (Cobb and Gwinnett) to 9% across all 159 counties, with a few city districts in Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton and Richmond reaching up to 9%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Fulton (Atlanta)?
At Fulton (Atlanta)'s combined rate of 8.9%, sales tax on $100 is $8.90, for a total of $108.90. Enter your own amount above for an exact figure.
Are groceries taxed in Georgia?
Georgia exempts groceries (food for home consumption) from the 4% state sales tax, but local county taxes (LOST, SPLOST, ELOST, etc.) still apply, so groceries are taxed at the local-only rate. Per the Georgia DOR Sales Tax Rates - Food chart.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Georgia?
Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.
What is the sales tax rate in Atlanta, Georgia?
The combined sales tax rate in the City of Atlanta (Fulton County portion) is 8.9%. This is made up of the 4% Georgia state rate plus Fulton and Atlanta local taxes including MARTA, LOST, the city's Municipal Option Sales Tax and the Atlanta TSPLOST. The DeKalb County portion of Atlanta is also 8.9%.
Why do groceries still cost sales tax in Georgia?
Georgia exempts food for home consumption from the 4% state sales tax, but county and city local taxes (such as LOST, SPLOST and ELOST) still apply to groceries. So in a county with a 4% local share, groceries are taxed at 4%, while prepared and hot foods are taxed at the full combined rate.
Which Georgia counties have the lowest and highest sales tax?
As of the April 1, 2026 rate chart, Cobb and Gwinnett counties have the lowest combined rate at 6%. Many counties sit at 9%, and several city districts in Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton reach 8.9% to 9%, with Richmond (Augusta) at 8.5%.
How often do Georgia sales tax rates change?
The Georgia Department of Revenue publishes a new General Rate Chart every quarter (effective the first day of January, April, July and October). Local rate changes take effect at the start of a quarter once a county's voters approve or end a local option tax.
Official sources
- State base rate (4%): Georgia Department of Revenue, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Local combined rates: Georgia Department of Revenue, as at Jun 11, 2026.
- Address-level lookup: Georgia Department of Revenue rate lookup.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 11 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.