Are churches exempt from paying sales tax in the state of Georgia?
No exemption from paying sales tax is granted to churches, religious, charitable, civic and other non-profit organizations. They are required to pay the tax on all purchases of tangible personal property. Further, when such organizations engage in selling tangible property at retail, they are required to comply with provisions of the Act relating to collection and remittance of the tax. Ga. Code Ann., 560-12-2-.22 (This exemption varies from state to state).
