Transportation Services Tax Bulletin - Annual Rate Change - April 2026

Issue Date: March 19, 2026

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-13-141, the Department is required to adjust the rate of the transportation services tax to reflect the effect of annual inflation or deflation for the cost of living that consumers in this state experienced on average during the immediately preceding calendar year. For such purpose, the Department uses the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. City Average, All Items, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. City Average, All Items, December 2024 – December 2025 percent change is +2.7%.

Transportation Services Tax – Effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027:

• For Hire Ground Transport Trip: $0.64 per trip
• Shared For-Hire Ground Transport Trip: $0.32 per trip

For More Information: If you have questions regarding this bulletin, please visit our website at dor.georgia.gov or call Taxpayer Services, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at 1-877-423-6711.