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Brookhaven
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Brookhaven, Georgia. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

Rental conditions are recorded in Brookhaven
owner-occupied w/ DeKalb homestead exemption.
Find published guidance for your Brookhaven address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Brookhaven.

What you need to do in Brookhaven

Checked against the source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    owner-occupied w/ DeKalb homestead exemption.

  2. To do
    Get the Brookhaven short-term rental license or registration

    Fee: $25 1-yr permit. Term: 1 year.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 8% Brookhaven occupancy tax for you

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

  4. To do
    File monthly returns for direct bookings

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

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

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What to know.

owner-occupied w/ DeKalb homestead exemption. The published guide for Brookhaven lists 8% local occupancy tax. The state table lists a 4% Georgia state sales tax in addition. The state base rate excludes local taxes and the separate $5 per night state hotel-motel fee where applicable. A license or registration is required. Fee: $25 1-yr permit. Term: 1 year.

At a glance.

Local tax
8%
State tax
4%
Total for a direct booking
12%
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

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

Brookhaven: Recorded remittance instructions

8% HMT (excise per city Code Ch.24) monthly to City of Brookhaven

Brookhaven: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: brookhavenga.gov: short term rental application

Platform tax collection guidance for Brookhaven

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsPlatform collects
VrboPlatform collectsPlatform collects
Booking.comPlatform collectsPlatform collects
DirectYou collect and remitYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply before you list. Fee: $25 1-yr permit. Term: 1 year.

  • Collection of the 8% local tax

    Platforms collect this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns for direct bookings. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Brookhaven occupancy tax8%
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Georgia state sales tax4%
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Georgia filing and tax guidanceSee guidance
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Brookhaven STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Brookhaven occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Brookhaven?

A license or registration is required. Fee: $25 1-yr permit. Term: 1 year.

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

File monthly returns for direct bookings. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.