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# Georgia Sales Tax

||| For an overview of state sales tax, please view our article [TicketSource and Sales Tax](https://help.ticketsource.com/en/article/state-sales-tax-us-1yz81tj/).

|| Sales tax will apply to this state from December 2, 2025

1. [Overview](#3-overview)
2. [If you’ve been collecting taxes in Georgia - online sales through TicketSource payment processing](#3-if-youve-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](#3-if-youve-been-collecting-taxes-in-georgia-online-sales-through-stripe-payment-processing)
4. [If you are tax-exempt](#3-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](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](https://help.ticketsource.com/en/article/state-sales-tax-us-1yz81tj/) 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 ](https://help.ticketsource.com/en/article/state-sales-tax-us-1yz81tj/)for additional information.
 
## If you are tax-exempt

There is limited tax-exemption for admssions to events in the State of Georgia.  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.
* As a 501(c)(3), your event is a fundraising walk or run (e.g. 5k, 10k, half marathon, fun walk), wheelchair race, bike race or other non-motorized race. 
* A religious institution (such as churches, synogogues and mosques) holding a fundraising activity where the activity does not exceed 30 days in any calendar year, no part of the net profits are for the benefit of a private person; and, the gross sales / profits are purely for chartitable purposes of relief to the aged, youth related activities, religious instruction or worship or construction/repair of religious buildings or facilities. 

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/](https://dor.georgia.gov/)