How the 8% rate is made up
Georgia’s state sales and use tax is 4%. In Lowndes County the local taxes add 4%: LOST (L), Educational (ELOST) (E), SPLOST (S), TSPLOST 1 (T). The DOR chart gives the combined rate and lists which local taxes apply; it does not split the local part between them (DOR General Rate Chart, October 1, 2026). The rate is unchanged from the July–September 2026 chart.
The 8% rate applies throughout Lowndes County, including Valdosta.
Compared with the rest of Georgia: 8% is higher than the rate in 38 of Georgia’s 159 county-level jurisdictions on the chart, and 83 others charge the same 8%. Combined rates run from 6% to 9%; the full list is on the Georgia sales tax calculator.
Worked example (pre-filled). A $100 purchase in Lowndes County carries $8.00 of sales tax ($4.00 state, $4.00 local), for $108.00 in total. Vehicles are the main exception: Georgia charges a one-time title ad valorem tax (TAVT), currently 7% of fair market value according to the DOR, instead of sales tax (DOR TAVT page).
Sales tax table for Lowndes County
| Price before tax | Sales tax (8%) | Price with tax |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.80 | $10.80 |
| $25.00 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $50.00 | $4.00 | $54.00 |
| $100.00 | $8.00 | $108.00 |
| $250.00 | $20.00 | $270.00 |
| $500.00 | $40.00 | $540.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $80.00 | $1,080.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $400.00 | $5,400.00 |
Other places at 8%
- Appling County
- Atkinson County
- Bacon County
- Baker County
- Baldwin County
- Barrow County
- Ben Hill County
- Bibb County
Formula and assumptions
state share = amount × 4%; local share = tax − state share
pre-tax price from a tax-inclusive total = total ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100)
- Rates are the DOR chart for October 1 – December 31, 2026; charts change quarterly and this page is updated when a new chart is published.
- The full combined rate is applied; exemptions (for example the state share on eligible food) are not modelled.
- Codes 803 and 805 are shown as printed on the chart, excluding the state 4%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Lowndes County, Georgia?
8% on the Georgia DOR chart effective October 1 – December 31, 2026: 4% state plus 4% local (code 092).
How much is the sales tax on $100 in Lowndes County?
$8.00, for a total of $108.00.
Did the Lowndes County sales tax rate change in 2026?
Not on October 1, 2026: the July–September 2026 chart shows the same 8%. The DOR publishes a new chart every quarter.
Is there sales tax on cars in Lowndes County?
Generally no. Georgia vehicles are subject to the title ad valorem tax (TAVT), which the DOR lists at 7% of fair market value, instead of sales tax.
Related calculators
- All loans & money calculators
- Georgia sales tax calculator: Sales tax by Georgia county from the DOR rate chart (effective October 1, 2026)
- Tip calculator: Tip, tax and total per person, with a 15% to 25% table
- Auto loan calculator: Car payment with down payment, trade-in, tax or Georgia TAVT and fees
- Georgia paycheck calculator: take-home pay after federal, FICA and Georgia tax
- Georgia income tax rate 2026 (income tax, not sales tax)
Sources
- Georgia Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax General Rate Chart, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
- Georgia Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax General Rate Chart, effective July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026
- Georgia Department of Revenue, Sales Tax Rates – General
- Georgia Department of Revenue, Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) calculator page: “The current TAVT rate is 7.0% of the fair market value of the vehicle” (retrieved September 25, 2026)
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