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Gwinnett County, Georgia

Norcross, GA vacation rental requirements

Since 2026 Norcross requires a short-term rental license from its Finance Department, good for three years. You need a local property maintenance agent in metro Atlanta and must report rental income to the city every quarter.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026

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City license
Required, valid 3 years
Fee per the city’s fee schedule. Rentals operating before 2026 had to apply by March 1, 2026.Source
Local agent
Within metro Atlanta
Receives complaints and citations; posted at the front entrance.Source
Revenue reports
Quarterly
Due April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15.Source
Taxes
6% sales tax + 7% hotel-motel tax + $5/night

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.

Gwinnett County, Georgia

  1. Then your city or area

    Permits, zoning, and the hotel-motel tax are set by each city or by the county outside city limits. Inside a city, the city’s own hotel-motel tax normally applies instead of the county’s; ask your city to confirm. Pick your area.

City of Norcross

  1. Apply with the Finance Department

    Provide proof of ownership, an affidavit of square footage and bedrooms, your agent’s contact, proof of paid property taxes, and a certification that the home meets the International Property Maintenance Code.Source

  2. Follow the operating rules

    Show the license number on every listing. All guest vehicles park on the driveway or other permanent parking areas. No hourly rentals.Source

  3. Taxes on each stay

    Stays here owe 6% sales tax, the local hotel-motel tax, and the $5-a-night state fee. Airbnb collects all three on its bookings. For direct bookings, file sales tax (and the $5 fee, if you need a local license) with the Georgia Tax Center. For direct bookings, file the City of Norcross’ 7% hotel-motel tax with the city, and file the quarterly revenue report for all bookings.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.