Lowndes County, Georgia
Lake Park, GA vacation rental requirements
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.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026Download checklist (PDF)Free. A printable version of this guide to tick off, with the official sources.
We searched for short-term rental rules in November 2026 and found none. Confirm with the City of Lake Park before you list.
Your licensing checklist
In order: the state, the county, then the town.
State of Georgia
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
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
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.
Lowndes County, Georgia
Then your city or area
Business licenses, zoning, and the hotel-motel tax are set by each city and the county. Pick your area.
City of Lake Park
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. We found no Lake Park hotel-motel tax in the city code or the state’s rate report. Ask the city whether a local hotel-motel tax applies and where to file it.Source
Ask about zoning and a business license
Ask the City of Lake Park whether zoning allows a short-term rental at your address and whether you need a business license (occupation tax certificate). Check your HOA rules too.
Sources
- Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Georgia · Airbnb
- Rule 560-13-2-.01 amendment notice (2025) · Georgia Department of Revenue
- Hotel/motel excise tax rates and revenue report · Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- Code of ordinances · City of Lake Park (Municode)
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.