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Stone Mountain
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Stone Mountain
Check the rules for your address, zoning, and permit with the relevant authority before listing.
Find published guidance for your Stone Mountain address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Stone Mountain.

What you need to do in Stone Mountain

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

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

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

    Vacation Home Facility ordinance (Ord. 2017-07); STRs approved case-by-case via special use permit; business license and HMT required

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 5% Stone Mountain 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 published guide for Stone Mountain lists 5% 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.

At a glance.

Local tax
5%
State tax
4%
Total for a direct booking
9%
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

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

Stone Mountain: Recorded remittance instructions

City of Stone Mountain; 5% HMT

Source for these notes: cms4files1.revize.com: ordinance 202017 07 20vacation 20home 20facility

Platform tax collection guidance for Stone Mountain

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 for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 5% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    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.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

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Stone Mountain occupancy tax5%
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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.

Stone Mountain STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Stone Mountain occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Stone Mountain?

A license or registration is required.

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?

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.