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Walton County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Walton County has about 85 listings in Monroe and Loganville. Monroe licenses short-term rentals with security-camera and parking rules, Social Circle allows only owner-occupied rentals, and the county allows them only as a conditional use in two zones with 7-day stays.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
About 85 Airbnb listings
Monroe 47, Loganville 38 (AirROI; Loganville straddles Gwinnett).Source
Sales tax
7%
Hotel-motel tax
5% in Monroe, Social Circle, and Loganville
The DCA report lists no Walton County tax.Source
County rules
Conditional use in A and R3 only

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

Loganville

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Loganville’s code. Stays owe 7% sales + 5% city hotel-motel tax + $5/night; Airbnb collects these on its bookings.

Full guide

Monroe

Monroe requires a separate city business license for each short-term rental, filed by the owner with the planning department, plus a city hotel-motel tax registration. Owners must install security cameras covering the driveway and entry points.

Full guide

Social Circle

Social Circle allows a short-term rental only as an accessory use of an owner-occupied home. You need an occupation tax certificate, and you must list on a platform that collects the hotel-motel tax, such as Airbnb.

Full guide

Unincorporated Walton County

Walton County prohibits short-term rentals except as a conditional use in its A and R3 zones, and even then stays are limited to 7 days, up to 52 rentals a year. You need a conditional use permit, a yearly license, and an annual inspection.

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 Spot something out of date?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.