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Grady County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Grady County has a small rental market around Cairo, which requires city approval for every short-term rental. Stays owe 8% sales tax, and Cairo adds a 5% hotel-motel tax.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 42 active rentals
Cairo market (STR Profit Map).Source
Sales tax
8%
Hotel-motel tax
5% in Cairo
DCA lists no Grady County rate.Source
County rules
None found

Outside Cairo, we found no county short-term rental rules; ask Grady County about zoning and a business license.

What to do

  1. 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

Full guide

Cairo

Cairo requires a city building office approval, renewed each calendar year, and a city certificate of business for every short-term rental. Owners who live away must name a contact within 25 miles and carry at least $500,000 in insurance.

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 Spot something out of date?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.