Hall County
short-term rental taxes.

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

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

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Short-term rentals are allowed in Hall County
The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.
To do
Get the Hall County short-term rental license or registration
STVR permit required (all residential districts); designated local contact required
Where to apply
To do
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 5% Hall County occupancy tax for you
That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.
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.

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What to know.

The record for Hall 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: 8%
Cities tracked: 4

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.

Hall: 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: hallcounty.org: short term rental properties

How county vs. city works here

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