Georgia Sales Tax Rates: Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Georgia Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 4% is applicable to localities in Jefferson County, in addition to the 4% Georgia sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Jefferson County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.Here's how Jefferson County's maximum sales tax rate of 9% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Georgia counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 79% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Jefferson County, Georgia
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Georgia has a 4% sales tax and Jefferson County collects an additional 4%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Jefferson County is 8% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Jefferson County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 9% | Louisville |
| Wrens | 9% | Wrens |
| Wadley | 9% | Wadley |
| Bartow | 9% | Bartow |
| Stapleton | 9% | Wrens |
| Avera | 9% | Avera |
| Matthews | 9% | Jefferson Co Tsplost Tr |
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Jefferson County, Georgia has a maximum sales tax rate of 9% and an approximate population of 13,864.
Sales tax rates in Jefferson County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Avera, Bartow, Jefferson Co Tsplost Tr, Louisville, Wadley and Wrens.
Back to Georgia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Jefferson County are current as of June 2026
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