Georgia Sales Tax Rates: Whitfield County
Whitfield County, Georgia Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 3% is applicable to localities in Whitfield County, in addition to the 4% Georgia sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Whitfield County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2%.Here's how Whitfield 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 Whitfield 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 Whitfield County collects an additional 3%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Whitfield 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 Whitfield County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 9% | Murray |
| Dalton | 7% | Dalton |
| Rocky Face | 8% | Walker Co Tsplost Tr |
| Tunnel Hill | 7% | Tunnel Hill |
| Cohutta | 7% | Cohutta |
| Varnell | 7% | Varnell |
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Whitfield County, Georgia has a maximum sales tax rate of 9% and an approximate population of 80,052.
Sales tax rates in Whitfield County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Cohutta, Dalton, Murray, Tunnel Hill, Varnell and Walker Co Tsplost Tr.
Back to Georgia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Whitfield County are current as of June 2026
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