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Hotels & Lodging in Atlanta, GA (2026)

2 verified hotels & lodging rules for Atlanta, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Atlanta hotel and short-term-rental stays are taxed at 8.9 percent total: 4 percent City of Atlanta hotel tax plus 3 percent Georgia state sales tax, GA World Congress Center fee, and Atlanta Regional Commission allocation.

Atlanta Hotel-Motel Tax 8.9 Percent Rate

Some Restrictions

Hotel Living Wage

Atlanta Ordinance 13-O-1325 requires city contractors and certain subcontractors to pay a living wage above federal minimum, but the rule applies only to firms holding city contracts, not private hotels.

Atlanta City Contractor Living Wage Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Fulton County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Atlanta city rules.

Hotels & Lodging in Fulton County