How to compute ga-sales-tax for Georgia (US), tax year 2025: rates, thresholds, and step-by-step rules with primary-source citations.
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State sales tax rate
4.00%O.C.G.A. §48-8-30
Local sales tax rate range (county)
2% – 4%O.C.G.A. Title 48, Chapter 8 (Local Option Sales Tax provisions)
Maximum combined state + local sales tax rate
8.00%O.C.G.A. Title 48, Chapter 8
Sourcing method
Destination-basedO.C.G.A. §48-8-77
Economic nexus revenue threshold
$100,000O.C.G.A. §48-8-2(8)(M)
Economic nexus transaction threshold
200 transactionsO.C.G.A. §48-8-2(8)(M)
Economic nexus threshold basis (either/or)
$100,000 OR 200 transactionsO.C.G.A. §48-8-2(8)(M)
Tangible personal property (TPP) — taxability
TAXABLE at 4% + localO.C.G.A. §48-8-30
Clothing — taxability
TAXABLE (no exemption)O.C.G.A. §48-8-30
Grocery food — taxability
EXEMPTO.C.G.A. §48-8-3(57)
Prepared food — taxability
TAXABLEO.C.G.A. §48-8-30
SaaS — taxability
NOT TAXABLE (Georgia has not clearly enacted SaaS taxation)O.C.G.A. §48-8-2 (definition of 'sale'); Georgia Department of Revenue guidance
Canned software (downloaded) — taxability
TAXABLEO.C.G.A. §48-8-2; Georgia Department of Revenue
Professional services — taxability
NOT TAXABLEO.C.G.A. §48-8-30 (taxing tangible personal property; services not enumerated)
Manufacturing equipment — taxability
EXEMPTO.C.G.A. §48-8-3.2
Prescription drugs — taxability
EXEMPTO.C.G.A. §48-8-3(2)
Resale — taxability
EXEMPTO.C.G.A. §48-8-3(1)
Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) member status
NoStreamlined Sales Tax Governing Board — member state roster
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Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Georgia |
| State rate | 4.00% |
| Local rate range | 2% -- 4% (county) |
| Maximum combined rate | 8.00% |
| Sourcing | Destination-based |
| Economic nexus | $100,000 OR 200 transactions |
| Tax authority | Georgia Department of Revenue |
| Portal | https://gtc.dor.ga.gov |
| SST member | No |
| Skill version | 2.0 |
Transaction pattern library (O.C.G.A. §48-8-3(57))
| Pattern | Taxable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General TPP | TAXABLE 4% + local | |
| Clothing | TAXABLE | No exemption |
| Grocery food | EXEMPT | O.C.G.A. §48-8-3(57) |
| Prepared food | TAXABLE | |
| SaaS | NOT TAXABLE | Georgia does not clearly tax SaaS |
| Canned software (download) | TAXABLE | |
| Professional services | NOT TAXABLE | |
| Manufacturing equipment | EXEMPT | |
| Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | |
| Resale | EXEMPT |
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