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Baldwin County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Baldwin County, home to Milledgeville and much of Lake Sinclair, adopted a short-term rental ordinance in December 2025 that caps county certificates at 150 a year and spaces new rentals 300 feet apart. Milledgeville has about 85 listings; both the county and city charge 8% hotel-motel tax.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 85 Airbnb listings in Milledgeville
Plus Lake Sinclair homes (AirROI).Source
Sales tax
8%
Hotel-motel tax
8% county; 8% in Milledgeville
County rules
Certificate, 150 a year

What to do

  1. Then your city or area

    Permits, zoning, and the hotel-motel tax are set by each city, and by the county outside city limits. Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Milledgeville

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Milledgeville’s code. Stays owe 8% sales + 8% city hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

Full guide

Unincorporated Baldwin County

Since December 2025, Baldwin County requires a yearly short-term rental certificate from the chief building official, issues no more than 150 a year, and won’t issue a new one within 300 feet of an existing rental. Guests are capped at 2 per bedroom plus 2, up to 12.

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.