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Troup County, Georgia

Unincorporated Troup County, GA vacation rental requirements

Outside city limits, a Troup County short-term rental needs a special use permit from the Board of Commissioners. Only 12 permits are issued a year, owners need three years of ownership, and rentals are limited to 92 days a year (175 if the owner lives on site).

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026

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Permit
Special use permit, 12 a year
County residents get priority; a waitlist resets each January 1.Source
Zoning
AG, AG-R, SU-R, LR, SU-VL, UR-VL
Special use only; not in commercial or industrial districts. Detached single-family homes only.Source
Rental days
92 a year (175 if owner-occupied)
Owner-occupied means the owner lives on site year-round and is present during rentals.Source
Spacing
Half a mile (2,640 ft) from another rental
Maximum guests
2 per bedroom + 2, up to 10
No more than 4 bedrooms rented.Source
Taxes
7% sales tax + 8% hotel-motel tax + $5/night

Fines run $250, $500, $750, then $1,000 per offense. Three substantiated complaints in two years automatically revoke the permit and the occupation tax certificate.

Keep records of rentals and complaints for three years and post the house rules in each guest bedroom.

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Georgia

  1. 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

  2. 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

    Georgia Tax Center →

  3. 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.

Troup County, Georgia

  1. Then your city or area

    Each city and the county set their own rules. Pick your area.

Troup County (unincorporated areas)

  1. Check eligibility

    You must have owned the property for three years (with an exception for inherited homes), and you can hold only one permit, counting homes owned through an LLC. The home must be at least half a mile from any existing short-term rental.Source

  2. Apply for the special use permit

    Apply to Community Development. The Board of Commissioners decides after reviewing the impact on the neighborhood and housing, and may add conditions. The fire marshal and building inspector may inspect before a business license is issued.Source

  3. Name a local representative

    The representative must answer calls 24 hours a day and be able to reach the rental within 30 minutes. Give their contact to the county and to every adjoining neighbor.Source

  4. Taxes on each stay

    Stays here owe 7% 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. The county code says hotel-motel tax and occupation tax owed to the county are paid to the county clerk.Source

House rules for guests

Quiet hours
Dusk to dawn; no amplified sound beyond the property
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Events
No weddings, parties, or commercial events
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Bathrooms
One full bath per floor and one per 2 bedrooms
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Parking
At least 1 space; none in the right-of-way
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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.