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Tift County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Tift County has a small Airbnb market, about 30 listings in Tifton. Tifton requires short-term rental owners to register with the city clerk for its 7% hotel-motel tax; the county charges 5% outside the city.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 30 Airbnb listings
Tifton 32 (AirROI).Source
Sales tax
8%
Hotel-motel tax
7% in Tifton, 5% in the county
The county tax applies in unincorporated areas.Source
Local rules
Tifton tax registration

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

What to do

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Towns

Full guide

Tifton

Tifton’s hotel-motel tax ordinance covers short-term rentals (30 days or less), including homes listed on Airbnb or VRBO. Owners must register with the city clerk and list the platforms they use. Stays owe 8% sales tax and the city’s 7% hotel-motel tax.

Full guide

Unincorporated Tift County

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

Sources

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