Short-Term Rentals in Macon-Bibb County, GA (2026)

Macon-Bibb County Code § 7-372

No person shall rent, lease or otherwise exchange for compensation all or any portion of a dwelling unit as short-term vacation rental, as defined in section 7-371, without first obtaining a business tax certificate from the Macon-Bibb County Department of Business Development Services, or any successor department, and complying with the regulations contained in this section. No permit issued u...

Macon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 26-207.1(e)

(e)In addition to the administrative fee imposed under Section 26-205 of this Code, and the taxes levied based on the number of employees, as provided in Section 26-207 of this Code, as either are amended from time to time, the amount of the occupational tax levied on all Tourist Courts and Short-Term Vacation Rentals shall be calculated by adding to the above amount the following charge for ea...

Macon-Bibb County Code § 7-373(b)(3)

(b)Attached to and concurrent with submission of the application described in this section, the owner shall provide:(1)The owner's sworn code compliance verification form;(2)Proof of the owner's current ownership of the short-term vacation rental unit; and(3)Proof of insurance indicating the premises is used as a short-term vacation rental.

Macon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 26-207.1(e)(1)

(1)(A)For any transaction in which an Accommodation is rented to a single party pursuant to a written agreement with a term greater than thirty days, $0.00 per rental night.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) above, if such agreement is terminated prior to the end of the first 30 days, then the charge shall instead be $3.00 per rental night preceding the termination, and such charge shall be re...

Macon-Bibb County Code § 7-377(c)

(c)Violations of this Division are subject to the following fines, which may not be waived or reduced and which may be combined with any other legal remedy available to the County:(1)First violation: $500.00.(2)Second violation within the preceding 12 months: $750.00.(3)Third and successive violations within the preceding 12 months: $1,000.00.