Georgia Sales Tax Rates: Newton County
Newton County, Georgia Sales Tax Rate 2025 Up to 8%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 3% is applicable to localities in Newton County, in addition to the 4% Georgia sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Newton County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.Here's how Newton County's maximum sales tax rate of 8% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 94% of Georgia counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 63% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Newton 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 Newton County collects an additional 3%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Newton County is 7% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Newton County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 7% | Porterdale |
| Covington | 7% | Covington |
| Oxford | 7% | Covington |
| Mansfield | 8% | Morgan |
| Porterdale | 7% | Porterdale |
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Newton County, Georgia has a maximum sales tax rate of 8% and an approximate population of 77,097.
Sales tax rates in Newton County are determined by three different tax jurisdictions, Covington, Morgan and Porterdale.
Back to Georgia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Newton County are current as of January 2025
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