Georgia county rules
Fayette County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes
Fayette County’s rentals are mostly in Fayetteville and Peachtree City, which caps short-term rentals at 135 permits. Fayette has the lowest sales tax in metro Atlanta at 7%.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026Brooks and Woolsey are not covered yet. Ask the town hall about permits and taxes.
What to do
Pick your area
Peachtree City has its own permit rules. Fayetteville, Tyrone, and the unincorporated county have none we could find.
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
Towns
Fayetteville
We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Fayetteville’s code. Stays owe 7% sales tax + 8% hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.
Full guidePeachtree City
Peachtree City allows short-term rentals in all residential zones, but caps them at 135 permits. Each permit lasts two years and needs fire and building inspections, a background check, and a local contact who can be there within an hour. Stays pay 7% sales tax plus the city’s 8% hotel-motel tax.
Full guideTyrone
We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Tyrone’s code. Stays owe 7% sales tax + 3% hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.
Full guideUnincorporated Fayette County
We found no county short-term rental permit in unincorporated Fayette County’s code. Stays pay 7% sales tax plus the county’s 3% hotel-motel tax and the $5 state fee; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.
Sources
- Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Georgia · Airbnb
- Best Airbnb markets in Georgia (active listings by city) · 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
- Code of ordinances · Fayette County (Municode)
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 Spot something out of date?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.