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Cobb County
short-term rental taxes.

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

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Cobb County

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  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

    The record has no finding on whether Cobb County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.

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

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

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 8% Cobb 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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Before you use these figures

Rental eligibility

Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Cobb County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

Check the recorded local source

What to know.

The record for Cobb County lists an 8% occupancy 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.

County tax
8%
State tax
4%
Highest recorded city rate
8%
Cities tracked
7

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

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

Cobb: 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 county vs. city works here

  • The recorded county rate is 8%

    The occupancy-tax rate for Cobb County is 8%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.

  • Check the rules for your local area

    Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.

  • Outside city limits, the county rules apply

    The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Cobb County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Cobb County occupancy tax8%
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Georgia state sales tax4%
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Georgia filing and tax guidanceSee guidance
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Cities in Cobb County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Cobb County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Cobb County include Fair Oaks, Kennesaw State University, Mableton and Vinings. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Cobb County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.