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Carroll County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Both Carroll County and the City of Carrollton require a yearly short-term rental license, with a 2-adults-per-bedroom limit and the license number on every listing. Carrollton charges an 8% hotel-motel tax and the county 6% outside city limits.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 100 Airbnb listings
Carrollton 81, Villa Rica 24 (Villa Rica is partly in Douglas County) (AirROI).Source
Sales tax
7%
Hotel-motel tax
Carrollton 8%, county 6%
Villa Rica and Bremen also charge 8%.Source
Rental license
County $200, Carrollton $500 a year

What to do

  1. Then your city or area

    The county license covers unincorporated areas; Carrollton has its own. Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Carrollton

Since July 2025, Carrollton requires a yearly short-term rental license ($500) for any stay of 30 days or less. Guests are capped at 2 adults per bedroom, no guest may park on the street, and the license number must appear on every listing.

Full guide

Unincorporated Carroll County

Carroll County requires a yearly $200 short-term rental license for stays of 29 days or less outside city limits, a fire marshal inspection every five years, and the license number on every listing. Guests are capped at 2 adults per bedroom.

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 Spot something out of date?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.