Georgia cash rounding law

Georgia obligates merchants to round the total price of an in-person retail sale paid with legal tender to the nearest five cents when one-cent coins are unavailable. The obligation applies to general retail, in person only, and took effect July 1, 2026.

Rounding applies to the tax-inclusive total. A separate clause preserves the sales price, so sales tax continues to be computed on the pre-rounded amount.

Split-tender transactions fall outside the rounding rule unless cash is disbursed back to the purchaser. If the customer receives cash change, the transaction rounds; otherwise it does not.

Regulatory cover only. The act does not create an express safe harbor against private actions; protection follows from compliance with the statutory method itself.