Sales Tax in Chester, Georgia in 2025

The combined sales tax rate for Chester, Georgia is 8.00%. Your total sales tax rate combines the Georgia state tax (4.00%) and the Dodge County sales tax (4.00%). Chester doesn’t levy a city sales tax, nor a special tax.

We'll walk you through how the sales tax rate is determined for Chester and address some common questions you may have. We'll also cover how to collect, audit, and remit sales tax in Chester.

Plus, we’ll share the best solution that will ensure you are always compliant across the entire sales tax lifecycle.

Disclaimer: Our sales tax data is updated on a quarterly basis.

Chester Sales Tax Rate 2025

Chester is located in Dodge County in Georgia, United States, and has a sales tax rate of 8.00%. This includes local and state sales tax rates.

Here is the breakdown of the Chester's sales tax:

Tax Jurisdiction	Sales Tax Rate
State Tax	4.00%
County Tax	4.00%
Combined Rate	8.00%

This rate applies to the following zip codes in Chester:

31012

How Does the Chester Sales Tax Compare to the Rest of Georgia?

Chester’s 8.00% sales tax rate is 1.00% lower than the highest sales tax rate in Georgia, which stands at 9.00% in cities like College Park.

It is 2.00% higher than the lowest sales tax rate in Georgia, which stands at 6.00% in cities like Lawrenceville.

To give you a better idea, here’s a comparison of Chester sales tax rates with a few other cities in Georgia:

City	Sales Tax Rates
Lawrenceville	6.00%
Rest Haven	6.00%-7.00%
Port Wentworth	7.00%
Fort Oglethorpe	7.00%-8.00%
Sandy Springs	7.75%
Chester	8.00%
College Park	8.75%-9.00%

You can also compare the sales tax rate of Chester against the Georgia cities closest in population size:

• Lincolnton's sales tax rate is 8.00%
• Mount Airy's sales tax rate is 7.00%

What Creates Sales Tax Nexus in Chester?

Chester follows the nexus rules as set out by Georgia sales tax law. It doesn’t have any nexus rules outside of the state law. 

Read More: Check out our detailed guide on Sales Tax in Georgia.

Georgia sales tax nexus rules include:

• Physical Nexus: If you have an office, warehouse, or any other place of business.
• Economic Nexus: If you have gross sales exceeding $100,000 or 200 or more retail transactions in the state in the previous or current calendar year.
• Trade Shows: If you participate in trade shows for more than 5 days in a period of 12 months and have sales of more than $100,000.
• Employee Location: If you have employees, contractors, salespeople, installers, other personnel, or a third-party affiliate in the state. 

What Products Are Exempt from Chester Sales Tax?

Georgia sales tax law grants the following tax exemptions, which are valid in Chester: 

• Objects of art and of anthropological, archeological, geological, horticultural value as well as zoological objects or similar tangible personal property.
• Sales of water delivered through water mains, lines, or pipes.
• Sales of tangible personal property manufactured or assembled in Georgia for export.
• Sales or use of prescription drugs that are lawfully dispensable for the treatment of natural persons
• Insulin syringes and blood glucose level measuring strips dispensed without a prescription.
• Rental of videotape or film to persons charging admission fees to view the tape or film. 
• Food stamps or WIC coupons are used as the payment method.

There are no additional exemptions unique to Chester taxpayers.

Who Needs a Sales Permit in Chester?

Anyone who plans to sell taxable goods and services in Chester or anywhere in Georgia needs to get a sales permit.

You can register for a Georgia seller's permit online at the Georgia Department of Revenue.

How to Collect Sales Tax in Chester

Georgia is a ‘destination-based’ sales tax sourcing state. 

What does this mean?

When you make a taxable sale to a customer in Georgia, you should charge the combined sales tax rate at the buyer’s ship-to address. 

For instance, you have a business located in Chester, Georgia, and sell to a customer in Lincolnton. Then, you’ll have to charge the customer the Lincolnton sales tax rate.

Learn more about origin-based and destination-based sales tax sourcing here.

How to File and Pay Sales Tax in Chester

You have multiple options to file and pay Chester sales tax returns:

• File and pay online: File and pay online at the Georgia Tax Center. You are required to file online if you owe more than $500.
• File and pay by mail: Fill out Sales and Use Tax Returns and Addendums (Form ST-3) and mail in your payment.
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