Georgia county rules
Lowndes County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes
Lowndes County is south Georgia’s biggest short-term rental market, led by Valdosta’s roughly 260 Airbnb listings. Valdosta held public workshops on short-term rental rules in April 2026 but we found no adopted permit yet. Valdosta and the county each charge a 7% hotel-motel tax.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026Remerton sets its own rules. We didn’t find its code online; ask Remerton City Hall about rentals there.
What to do
Then your city or area
Business licenses, zoning, and the hotel-motel tax are set by each city and the county. Pick your area.
Towns
Hahira
We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Hahira’s code. Stays owe 8% sales tax + 5% hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.
Full guideLake Park
We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Lake Park’s code. Stays owe 8% sales tax + $5/night (local hotel-motel tax unclear); Airbnb collects these on its bookings.
Full guideUnincorporated Lowndes County
We found no short-term rental use or permit in Lowndes County’s land development code. Stays owe 8% sales tax, the county’s 7% hotel-motel tax, and the $5 state fee.
Full guideValdosta
Valdosta has no short-term rental permit in its code yet, but the city held workshops in April 2026 to help staff draft an ordinance for City Council. Stays owe 8% sales tax, the city’s 7% hotel-motel tax, and the $5 state fee.
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
- Short-Term Rentals Workshops · City of Valdosta
- Unified Land Development Code (searchable copy, July 9, 2024) · Lowndes County
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