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Clarke County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Clarke County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

What you need to do in Clarke County

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    Clarke County allows short-term rentals with conditions, such as zoning, caps or owner occupancy. Check that your address qualifies before you list.

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Clarke County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 7% Clarke County occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

The record for Clarke County lists a 7% local lodging tax. City and district taxes are shown separately, on top of the 4% Georgia state sales tax. Browse the local guides below and check your address. The state base rate excludes local taxes and the separate $5 per night state hotel-motel fee where applicable.

At a glance.

Local lodging tax
7%
State tax
4%
Local guides
3
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Clarke: Recorded exemptions

Exempt from the hotel-motel excise tax: guests whose home was destroyed by fire or other casualty; meeting rooms and other facilities or accommodations provided without charge; Georgia state or local government officials/employees traveling on official business; and charges for continuous use after the first 30 days of continuous occupancy (O.C.G.A. § 48-13-51(h)).

Source for these notes: dca.georgia.gov: hotel motel excise tax

How local requirements apply

  • The recorded local rate is 7%

    The record for Clarke County lists a 7% local lodging tax. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.

  • Check the rules for your local area

    State and special district requirements are listed alongside the local lodging tax where applicable.

  • Find your property's jurisdiction

    Use the full address to find the governing tax and permit authorities.

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Clarke County local lodging tax7%
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Georgia state sales tax4%
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Local guides for Clarke County

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