Clarkston, Georgia sales tax rate: 8%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Clarkston, Georgia is 8%. That’s the 4% state rate plus 4% in local taxes. It’s higher than 50 of the 167 Georgia cities we checked, and 75 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Clarkston combined rate
8%
- Georgia state
- 4%
- Dekalb CountyCounty
- 3%
- Dekalb County (Outside Atlanta) SplostSpecial district
- 1%
Clarkston sales tax calculator
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- GeorgiaState · 4%$4.00
- Dekalb CountyCounty · 3%$3.00
- Dekalb County (Outside Atlanta) SplostSpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 8%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Clarkston addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Georgia | State | 4% |
| Dekalb County | County | 3% |
| Dekalb County (Outside Atlanta) Splost | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8% |
Rate history
- July 20238%
- July 20248%
- July 20258%
- July 20268%
- Today8%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Clarkston
Closest cities
- Pine Lake3 mi8%
- Avondale Estates3 mi8%
- Chamblee6 mi8%
- Lilburn8 mi6%
- Dunwoody10 mi8%
- Atlanta11 mi8.9%
- Berkeley Lake12 mi6%
- Snellville14 mi6%
Elsewhere in DeKalb County
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What is the sales tax rate in Clarkston, Georgia?
The combined sales tax rate in Clarkston is 8% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 4% Georgia state tax, 3% Dekalb County, 1% Dekalb County (Outside Atlanta) Splost.
Why does Clarkston pay Dekalb County (Outside Atlanta) Splost tax?
A special district such as Dekalb County (Outside Atlanta) Splost levies its own sales tax on top of the state, county rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Clarkston’s 30021 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Clarkston?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Clarkston?
Yes, if they have nexus in Georgia: more than $100,000 in Georgia sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Georgia Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Georgia Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Clarkston’s 30021 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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