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McIntosh County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

McIntosh County’s rentals are in Darien, Townsend, and the islands. Darien requires a yearly short-term rental business license; we found no county permit. Stays pay 8% sales tax plus a 5% hotel-motel tax.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 100 Airbnb listings
Darien 58, Townsend 40 (AirROI).Source
Sales tax
8%
Hotel-motel tax
5%
City of Darien and McIntosh County each levy 5%.Source

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

Darien

Darien requires a short-term rental business license from the city manager ($125 a year) and a local contact who can reach the property within two hours. Stays pay 8% sales tax plus the city’s 5% hotel-motel tax.

Full guide

Unincorporated McIntosh County

We found no short-term rental permit in McIntosh County’s code. Stays outside Darien owe 8% sales tax, the county’s 5% hotel-motel tax, and the $5 state fee.

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 Spot something out of date?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.