Everything about the Atlanta Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Atlanta Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Atlanta Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Atlanta Taxi Rate
4. Is the Atlanta Taxi Rate from 2024 Still Current?

1. The Atlanta Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Atlanta taxi rate was officially set on 1 janvier 2024. Taxi tariffs in the United States of America are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Atlanta was last set in janvier 2024 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Atlanta taxi rate:

The Atlanta taxi tariff sets out clear guidelines on how taxi rides are charged. When you enter an Atlanta taxi, a base fare of $3.50 is applied as soon as your journey begins. This base fare includes the first 0.40 kilometers of your trip. This means the first portion of your ride, up to 0.40 kilometers, is covered by this initial charge.

After you have traveled 0.40 kilometers, each additional kilometer will cost $2.40. This rate applies to every kilometer after the distance included in the base fare. The final fare will depend on the total distance traveled beyond the first 0.40 kilometers.

If your taxi needs to wait during the ride, there is a waiting time charge. In Atlanta, this charge is $24.00 per hour. Waiting time can include pauses in traffic or stops during your trip. This ensures the driver is compensated for their time even if the vehicle is not moving.

The Atlanta taxi tariff is designed to be straightforward for passengers to understand. By combining the base fare, the per-kilometer rate after the first 0.40 kilometers, and the waiting time rate, you can easily estimate the total cost of your ride in advance.

2. Statistics on the Atlanta Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2017 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Atlanta Taxi Rate from 2024 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Atlanta 2025-01-24 on 24 janvier 2025.