Georgia county rules
Decatur County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes
Decatur County’s rentals are in Bainbridge and on Lake Seminole, with about 58 Airbnb listings in Bainbridge. Stays owe 9% sales tax, and Bainbridge adds an 8% hotel-motel tax.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026Decatur County’s code isn’t on Municode, so we couldn’t check for county short-term rental rules. Ask the county before you list a lake home.
What to do
Then your city or area
Business licenses, zoning, and the local hotel-motel tax are set by each city and the county. Pick your area.
Towns
Bainbridge
Bainbridge has allowed short-term rentals since 2018, defined as renting one to six rooms of a home for less than 30 days, with or without the owner living there. You need a city occupational tax certificate and must pay the city’s 8% hotel-motel tax.
Full guideUnincorporated Decatur County
We couldn’t find Decatur County’s code online, so we don’t know of county short-term rental rules. Stays owe 9% sales tax and the $5 state fee; DCA lists no county hotel-motel tax.
Sources
- Georgia Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
- Sales and use tax rate chart, effective October 1, 2026 · Georgia Department of Revenue
- Hotel/motel excise tax rates and revenue report · Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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