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Thomas County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Thomas County has about 150 Airbnb listings, nearly all in Thomasville. We found no short-term rental permit in the city or county codes. Both charge an 8% hotel-motel tax.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 150 Airbnb listings
Thomasville 150 (AirROI).Source
Sales tax
8%
Hotel-motel tax
8% (Thomasville and Thomas County)
Local rules
None found

The county’s smaller cities set their own rules. Ask the town hall.

What to do

  1. Then your city or area

    Zoning, business licenses, and the hotel-motel tax are set by the city and the county. Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Thomasville

We found no short-term rental permit in Thomasville’s code. The Victoria Place Overlay District expressly lets an accessory dwelling unit be used as a short-term rental. Stays owe 8% sales tax and the city’s 8% hotel-motel tax.

Full guide

Unincorporated Thomas County

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

Sources

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