Short-term rental & Airbnb taxes in Atlanta, GA (2026)
Short-term rental guests in Atlanta pay roughly 16.9% in combined occupancy and lodging taxes. Here's the itemized breakdown, who collects each one, and what you may need to remit yourself.
Itemized tax rates
| Tax | Rate | Who collects |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia state sales tax4% of listing price incl. cleaning fees for stays of 89 nights or less; Airbnb/Vrbo collect and remit as marketplace facilitators. Hosts booking direct remit to the Georgia Department of Revenue. | 4% | platform |
| County/local sales taxes (Fulton County + City of Atlanta + TSPLOST)Airbnb states it collects county/local sales tax of 2%-5% in Georgia. Combined state+local sales tax in the Fulton County portion of Atlanta is 8.9% (4% state, 3% Fulton, 1.5% City, 0.4% TSPLOST); the DeKalb portion differs. Verify the exact rate for the property address with the GA DOR rate lookup. | 4.9% | platform |
| Georgia state hotel-motel feeFlat $5.00 per night (not a percentage), applies to the first 30 nights of a reservation; collected by platforms under Georgia's marketplace-facilitator rules. | 0% | platform |
| City of Atlanta hotel-motel excise taxSec. 20-1010 makes STRs subject to the 8% hotel-motel tax (O.C.G.A. 48-13-51(a)(5) and (b)(7)(a)). Airbnb states 'All locally imposed Occupancy Taxes will be collected on reservations in Georgia,' so platform bookings are covered; hosts taking direct bookings must register with the city and remit the 8% themselves. | 8% | varies |
What will guests pay on a Atlanta stay?
Enter a nightly rate to see the itemized occupancy-tax cost.
Atlanta occupancy tax calculator
| Gross rent | $450.00 |
| Georgia state sales tax (4%)· usually collected by platform | $18.00 |
| County/local sales taxes (Fulton County + City of Atlanta + TSPLOST) (4.9%)· usually collected by platform | $22.05 |
| Georgia state hotel-motel fee (0%)· usually collected by platform | $0.00 |
| City of Atlanta hotel-motel excise tax (8%)· collection varies | $36.00 |
| Total tax (16.9%) | $76.05 |
| Guest pays | $526.05 |
Estimate only. Platform collection varies by listing site and agreement; verify rates with the taxing authorities.
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Verified July 10, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Tax rates and collection rules change; confirm current requirements with Atlanta and your booking platform.