Georgia | 4.00% |
Fulton County | 3.00% |
City + District Rates Range | 0.75% – 1.90% |
Combined Sales Tax Rates Range | 7.75% – 8.90% |
Businesses are required to collect sales tax in Fulton County if they have a sales tax nexus in Georgia and sell to residents of Fulton County, whether at a physical location within the County or online.
Physical Nexus: This occurs when a business has a tangible presence in the state. Examples include having a store, warehouse, office, or employees in Georgia if your business operates any of these within the state, you have a physical nexus and must collect sales tax from customers in Fulton County. Economic Nexus: This is based on the volume of sales or number of transactions a business conducts in the state. For instance, if your business exceeds a certain threshold of sales or transactions in Georgia which is often defined as a specific dollar amount or number of transactions, you establish economic nexus. This means even if you don’t have a physical presence in the state, you are still required to collect sales tax from customers in Fulton County.