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Wayne County, GA vacation rental rules and taxes

Wayne County is a small rental market centered on Jesup, which requires a short-term rental tax certificate. Stays pay 8% sales tax plus an 8% hotel-motel tax.

Checked against official sources November 6, 2026
Market
Small
Jesup 34 Airbnb listings (AirROI).Source
Sales tax
8%
Hotel-motel tax
8%
Jesup and Wayne County each levy 8%.Source

We found no short-term rental rules in the Wayne County code. Outside Jesup, the county’s 8% hotel-motel tax applies.

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

Jesup

Jesup requires a short-term rental tax certificate from the city manager ($150, then $100 a year) and caps guests at 10. Stays pay 8% sales tax plus the city’s 8% hotel-motel tax.

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 Spot something out of date?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.