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DeKalb County, Georgia

Dunwoody, GA vacation rental requirements

Dunwoody says its code prohibits short-term rentals (stays under 30 days) of single-family and multifamily homes, including Airbnb and Vrbo bookings. Enforcement is based on complaints.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026

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Short-term rentals
Prohibited
Stays under 30 days in single-family and multifamily homes.Source
Party houses
Prohibited
Paid parties only at special event facilities with a permit.Source

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Georgia

  1. Know what the platform collects

    Airbnb collects state and local sales tax, the $5-a-night state hotel-motel fee, and the local hotel-motel tax on its Georgia bookings. Ask any other platform what it collects, and keep records either way.Source

  2. Register for direct bookings

    If guests book and pay you directly, register for sales tax with the Georgia Tax Center and file the local hotel-motel tax with your city or county. If your city or county requires a business license or occupation tax for the rental, the DOR treats you as an innkeeper and you also owe the $5 state fee on direct bookings.Source

    Georgia Tax Center →

  3. Check your city or county

    Most of the rules are local: short-term rental permits, business licenses (occupation tax), zoning limits, and caps. Some cities ban rentals in residential zones. Pick your area.

DeKalb County, Georgia

  1. Find out who governs your address

    DeKalb’s county license covers only unincorporated areas. If you are in a city, that city’s rules and hotel-motel tax apply instead. Pick your area below.

  2. Know what the platform collects

    Airbnb collects state and local sales tax, the $5 state fee, and the local hotel-motel tax on its bookings.Source

City of Dunwoody

  1. Rent for 30 days or more

    Dunwoody bans stays under 30 days in homes, so plan on monthly or longer leases instead.Source

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 Spot something out of date?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.