Taxes & Fees: Acworth vs Marietta
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Acworth, GA and Marietta, GA?
Acworth and Marietta have similar restriction levels.
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 →Marietta, GA
Cobb County
Marietta imposes a Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax (Ch. 8-32) on STRs. State collects 4% hotel-motel tax + $5/night fee. Marietta levies a local hotel-motel excise tax. Platforms like Airbnb collect and remit automatically.
View full Marietta rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Acworth | Marietta |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| State Hotel-Motel Tax | - | 4% of rent + $5/night fee |
| City Ordinance | - | Ch. 8-32 (Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax) |
| Filing Authority | - | Marietta Business License Division |
| Auto-Collect | - | Airbnb/VRBO remit most taxes automatically |
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.
Marietta FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Marietta?
Marietta imposes a Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax (Ch. 8-32) on STRs. State collects 4% hotel-motel tax + $5/night fee. Marietta levies a local hotel-motel excise tax. Platforms like Airbnb collect and remit automatically.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Marietta?
State Hotel-Motel Tax: 4% of rent + $5/night fee. City Ordinance: Ch. 8-32 (Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax). Filing Authority: Marietta Business License Division. Auto-Collect: Airbnb/VRBO remit most taxes automatically.
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