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Henry County, Georgia

Hampton, GA vacation rental requirements

Hampton’s zoning code allows short-term rentals in most residential districts, and we found no city short-term rental permit. Race weekends at Atlanta Motor Speedway drive demand; stays owe 8% sales tax, the city’s 5% hotel-motel tax, and $5 a night.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026

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Zoning
Permitted in most residential districts
RA, R-1 to R-4, R-D, MR-1, MR-2. Not in PD, RMH, or business districts.Source
City rental permit
None found
Taxes
8% sales tax + 5% 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.

Henry County, Georgia

  1. Then your city or area

    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 Hampton

  1. Ask about a business license and parking

    The zoning code sets a parking requirement for short-term rentals. Ask the City of Hampton what it is for your home and whether you need a business license (occupation tax certificate).Source

  2. Taxes on each stay

    Stays here owe 8% 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 Hampton’s 5% hotel-motel tax with the city.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.