![Uber logo](https://blog.uber-cdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=2160,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rider_App_Icon_iOS-1.png)
Georgians shouldn’t have to pay one of the highest ridesharing taxes in the country
December 18, 2019 / Georgia![Featured image for Georgians shouldn’t have to pay one of the highest ridesharing taxes in the country](https://blog.uber-cdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=2160,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UberIM_008888-large-1024x684.jpg)
Every day, Georgians depend on Uber’s affordability — whether it’s a student who needs a ride home late at night, a senior citizen taking a ride to a doctor’s appointment, or a commuter sharing a ride to work.
However, Georgians are at risk of paying one of the highest taxes in the country on ridesharing — an 8.9% sales tax in Atlanta and an average of 7% around the rest of the state. This will make ridesharing significantly more expensive for consumers and could lead to a decrease in driver earnings due to fewer trips.
Georgians want legislators to support a reasonable fee structure that keeps rideshare affordable for consumers while generating millions in revenue for the state — and Uber agrees.
It’s time to pass a solution that makes sense for riders, drivers, and the state. Tap the button below to ask your elected officials to support a reasonable alternative to a sales tax on ridesharing.
Posted by Uber
Get a ride when you need one
Start earning in your city
Get a ride when you need one
Start earning in your city
Related articles
Most popular
![Post thumbnail](https://blog.uber-cdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=2160,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cover-photo-1-1024x768.jpg)
How Uber Accomplishes Job Counting At Scale
![Post thumbnail](https://blog.uber-cdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=2160,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/30188200627_9d2024cd50_k-1024x819.jpg)
Navigating the LLM Landscape: Uber’s Innovation with GenAI Gateway
Understanding Fulfillment Rate
![Post thumbnail](https://blog.uber-cdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=2160,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/53709053212_47dc1973ac_o-1-1024x683.jpg)
Revolutionizing the rider experience: insights from Uber’s Global Head of Transit Partnerships
Products
Company