Georgia Sales Tax

1. Overview
2. If you’ve been collecting taxes in Georgia - online sales through TicketSource payment processing
3. If you’ve been collecting taxes in Georgia – online sales through Stripe payment processing
4. If you are tax-exempt

Overview

For events in the U.S. state of Georgia, TicketSource is required to charge the attendee sales tax on their booking (tickets, sundry sales and booking fees). You can find information on the current sales tax percentage for Georgia here https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates.html

By using TicketSource and agreeing to its terms of use, event organizers authorize TicketSource to collect and remit taxes on your online ticket sales in States where TicketSource is legally required to do so. It remains the event organizers responsibility to understand their tax obligations.

If you’ve been collecting taxes in Georgia - online sales through TicketSource payment processing

You should no longer collect and remit sales tax for online sales related to Georgia-based events.  TicketSource is now responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax on behalf of its clients.  Please note that you will still be responsible for any applicable sales tax on direct sales (sales not processed online through TicketSource or when using your own merchant services).  Please refer to our Sales Tax Guidance for additional information.

If you’ve been collecting taxes in Georgia – online sales through Stripe payment processing

TicketSource will collect and remit the sales tax on the booking fee for your online sales related to Georgia-based events. You will remain responsible for any applicable sales on your online ticket sales (excluding the booking fee) or direct sales (sales not processed online through TicketSource or when using your own merchant services).  Please refer to our Sales Tax Guidance for additional information.

If you are tax-exempt

Sales tax is exempt on specific events:

• Ticket sales for admission to school functions (grades kindergarten through 12) when the net proceeds benefit only the school or its students.
• Sales by any parent-teacher organization that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Sales of tickets, fees, or charges for admission to a fine arts performance or exhibition conducted by, or within a facility in Georgia owned or operated by, an organization that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) or a museum of cultural significance if the organization’s or museum’s primary mission is to advance the arts in Georgia and to provide arts, educational, and culturally significant programming and exhibits for the benefit and enrichment of the citizens of Georgia.  Exemption expires December 31, 2027.
• Sales made by a religious institution as part of a fundraiser, when the institution’s total fundraising days do not exceed 30 days in any one calendar year. The net profits from the institution's operation and the proceeds from sales may not benefit any private person. The sales proceeds can only be used for relief to the aged, church youth activities, religious instruction, or the construction or repair of church buildings.

If you believe you are exempt under Georgia Statute, please complete the tax exemption declaration in your TicketSource account from late November (please check back on this article in late November for guidance).

If you declare a tax exemption, we may contact you to request evidence of your exemption.  As stipulated by the state, delays in providing this evidence will result in sales tax being charged until suitable documentation is provided.

For further information, please visit the Georgia Department of Revenue https://dor.georgia.gov/

Updated on: 28/11/2025