Taxes & Fees: Acworth vs Kennesaw
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Acworth, GA and Kennesaw, GA?
Acworth has fewer restrictions than Kennesaw.
Acworth, GA
Cobb County
Acworth requires STRs to use a platform that collects hotel/motel tax. State hotel-motel tax 4% + $5/night fee. Local Acworth hotel-motel excise tax also applies. OTC required annually.
View full Acworth rules →Kennesaw, GA
Cobb County
Kennesaw STR operators must collect and remit Hotel/Motel Excise Tax (8%). Documentation of tax payments required for annual certificate renewal. State 4% hotel tax + $5/night fee also applies.
View full Kennesaw rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Acworth | Kennesaw |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Requirement | Must collect hotel/motel tax | - |
| State Tax | 4% + $5/night state fee | 4% + $5/night state fee |
| Local Tax | Acworth hotel/motel excise tax | - |
| OTC | Annual Occupational Tax Certificate required | - |
| Local Hotel-Motel Tax | - | 8% excise tax to City of Kennesaw |
| Renewal Requirement | - | Tax payment documentation required annually |
| Auto-Remit | - | Airbnb/VRBO collect and remit most taxes |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Acworth FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Acworth?
Acworth requires STRs to use a platform that collects hotel/motel tax. State hotel-motel tax 4% + $5/night fee. Local Acworth hotel-motel excise tax also applies. OTC required annually.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Acworth?
Platform Requirement: Must collect hotel/motel tax. State Tax: 4% + $5/night state fee. Local Tax: Acworth hotel/motel excise tax. OTC: Annual Occupational Tax Certificate required.
Kennesaw FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Kennesaw?
Kennesaw STR operators must collect and remit Hotel/Motel Excise Tax (8%). Documentation of tax payments required for annual certificate renewal. State 4% hotel tax + $5/night fee also applies.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Kennesaw?
Local Hotel-Motel Tax: 8% excise tax to City of Kennesaw. State Tax: 4% + $5/night state fee. Renewal Requirement: Tax payment documentation required annually. Auto-Remit: Airbnb/VRBO collect and remit most taxes.
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