Georgia county rules

Liberty County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Liberty County has about 140 short-term rentals, mostly in Hinesville and Midway near Fort Stewart. We found no short-term rental permit in the Hinesville or Midway codes. Stays pay 9% sales tax plus a city or county hotel-motel tax.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026

Market

About 140 Airbnb listings

Hinesville 84, Midway 58 (AirROI).Source

Sales tax

Hotel-motel tax

3% to 8%

Hinesville 8%, Midway 3%, unincorporated county 5%.Source

Outside city limits, the county’s 5% hotel-motel tax applies. We could not search the county’s code online; ask Liberty County about permits and zoning.

What to do

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

Hinesville

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Hinesville’s code. Stays owe 9% sales tax + 8% hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

Full guide

Midway

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Midway’s code. Stays owe 9% sales tax + 3% hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

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

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