Georgia county rules

Bryan County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Bryan County is a small market centered on Richmond Hill. We found no short-term rental permit in the county or Richmond Hill codes, but the county started a 3% hotel-motel tax that covers short-term rentals in July 2025.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026

Market

Small

Richmond Hill 33 Airbnb listings (AirROI).Source

Sales tax

Hotel-motel tax

3% county, 7% Richmond Hill

The county tax (from July 1, 2025) covers areas outside cities with their own tax.Source

What to do

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

Richmond Hill

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Richmond Hill’s code. Stays owe 9% sales tax + 7% hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

Full guide

Unincorporated Bryan County

We found no short-term rental permit in Bryan County’s code. Since July 1, 2025, stays outside city limits owe the county’s 3% hotel-motel tax, plus 9% sales tax and the $5 state fee.

Sources

Georgia Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
Sales and use tax rate chart, effective October 1, 2026 · Georgia Department of Revenue
Code section · Bryan County (Municode)

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