Georgia Sales Tax Rates: Wilkes County
Wilkes County, Georgia Sales Tax Rate 2023 Up to 8%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 3% is applicable to localities in Wilkes County, in addition to the 4% Georgia sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Wilkes County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.Here's how Wilkes County's maximum sales tax rate of 8% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 96% of Georgia counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 64% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Wilkes 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 Wilkes County collects an additional 3%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Wilkes 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 Wilkes County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 8% | Washington |
| Tignall | 8% | Tignall |
| Rayle | 8% | Rayle |
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Wilkes County, Georgia has a maximum sales tax rate of 8% and an approximate population of 8,139.
Sales tax rates in Wilkes County are determined by three different tax jurisdictions, Rayle, Tignall and Washington.
Back to Georgia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Wilkes County are current as of September 2023
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