*Rates apply to both Real and Personal Tangible property.*
Other Tax Information
State Sales Tax
4%
Local Sales Tax – County Tax
2%
Local Sales Tax – Educational Tax
1%
Total Sales Tax
7%
Inventory**
100% exempt
Job Tax Credit***
$1,750 per job
Corporate Income Tax
Averages 6% of net income
Personal Income Tax
Ranges from 1%-6% of net income
Local Occupational Tax
Based on number of employees
Major Exemptions
Production and material handling equipment and industrial materials that become a component of the finished product.
*Local Sales Tax is 3% and consists
of a 2% County Tax plus 1% Educational Tax.
**Inventory Exemption – All classes of certain business
inventory are 100% exempt from property taxation.
***To qualify for the Job Tax Credit,
there must be creation of at least 15 new jobs.
Houston County, Georgia
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