Georgia county rules
Laurens County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes
Laurens County’s short-term rentals are mostly in Dublin. We found no short-term rental permits in the county or Dublin codes; stays owe 8% sales tax, and Dublin adds an 8% hotel-motel tax.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026Sales tax
8%
County rental permit
None found
East Dublin isn’t on Municode, so we couldn’t check its code. Ask the city about permits; its 5% hotel-motel tax is on DCA’s report.
What to do
Then your city
Pick your city for its hotel-motel tax. Outside Dublin and East Dublin, ask the county about zoning and a business license.
Towns
Sources
- Georgia Airbnb market data (active listings) · 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 · Laurens County (Municode)
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