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Greene County
short-term rental taxes.

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

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

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Greene County

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

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

    STR business license; property must be in STR Overlay District (or qualify under Sec 7.19.3.3); $1000 penalty unlicensed

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 5% Greene 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 Greene County lists a 5% 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
5%
State tax
4%
Highest recorded city rate
5%
Cities tracked
5

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.

Greene: 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: greenecountyga.gov: short term rentals

How county vs. city works here

  • The recorded county rate is 5%

    The occupancy-tax rate for Greene County is 5%. 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 Greene County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Greene County occupancy tax5%
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Georgia state sales tax4%
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Cities in Greene County

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