STR Occupancy Tax Calculator
Short-term rental guests in the US typically pay 10–17% in occupancy taxes on top of the nightly rate, made up of state, county, and city lodging taxes that vary by location. Pick a city below to see its exact itemized tax lines — including which taxes Airbnb and VRBO collect automatically and which you must remit yourself.
| 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.
How STR occupancy taxes work
Most jurisdictions layer multiple lodging taxes on short-term stays: a state hotel/occupancy tax, sometimes a county tax, and often a city tax. Major platforms collect and remit someof these under voluntary collection agreements — but coverage varies by platform and city, and direct bookings are always the host's responsibility. Each city's law page shows its full tax table with collection notes:
- Atlanta, GASTR laws & taxes
- Austin, TXSTR laws & taxes
- Boston, MASTR laws & taxes
- Broken Bow, OKSTR laws & taxes
- Camas, WASTR laws & taxes
- Chicago, ILSTR laws & taxes
- Denver, COSTR laws & taxes
- Destin, FLSTR laws & taxes
- Gatlinburg, TNSTR laws & taxes
- Kissimmee, FLSTR laws & taxes
- Los Angeles, CASTR laws & taxes
- Miami, FLSTR laws & taxes
Informational only — not tax advice. Verify rates with the taxing authority or a tax professional.