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Jasper County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Jasper County closed its short-term rental market in 2024: licenses go only to homes that were rented short-term before July 10, 2023, and the total is capped at 30 and shrinks as licenses end. Monticello has about 18 listings.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
Small
Monticello 18 Airbnb listings (AirROI).Source
Sales tax
8%
Hotel-motel tax
5% county; 5% in Monticello
County rules
Closed list, 30 licenses max

We found no short-term rental rules in Monticello’s code. Ask City Hall about a business license.

What to do

  1. Then your city or area

    Permits, zoning, and the hotel-motel tax are set by each city, and by the county outside city limits. Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Unincorporated Jasper County

Jasper County issues short-term vacation rental licenses only for homes that operated as short-term rentals before July 10, 2023, and no more than 30 in all; the cap drops whenever a license is revoked, not renewed, or the home is sold. New rentals can’t get a license.

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 Spot something out of date?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.