Georgia county rules
Spalding County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes
Griffin requires a yearly short-term rental certificate ($100) and an occupational tax certificate, and charges an 8% hotel-motel tax that explicitly covers short-term rentals. We found no county permit; the county charges 8% outside city limits.
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Griffin
Griffin requires a yearly short-term rental certificate ($100) and an occupational tax certificate for any stay of 30 days or less. Your agent must reach the rental within two hours of a city call, and the city’s 8% hotel-motel tax applies to every short-term rental.
Full guideUnincorporated Spalding County
We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Spalding County’s code. Stays outside city limits owe 7% sales tax, the county’s 8% hotel-motel tax, and the $5 state fee; 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
- Code section · City of Griffin (Municode)
- Code section · Spalding County (Municode)
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