Hotels & Lodging in Chatham County, GA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Chatham County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Chatham County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Transient Occupancy Tax

Unincorporated Chatham County levies a 6% excise tax on hotel, motel and short-term rental charges under Sec. 16-402. Stays booked for more than 30 consecutive days, meeting-room charges, and rooms used by traveling Georgia government employees are exempt from the tax under Sec. 16-401.

Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Rate in Chatham County

Some Restrictions

Code of Chatham County § 16-402

The Hotel/Motel tax rate shall be 6% of taxable charges to the public for lodging accommodations within unincorporated Chatham County.

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