Short-Term Rentals in Walker County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Walker County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Walker County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Taxes & Fees
In unincorporated Walker County, a short-term rental host is taxed exactly like a hotel: section 30-28 lists 'residence' and 'short-term rental' among the lodging types subject to the county's 8 percent excise tax on gross rent, with the tax due monthly on the 20th day after the reporting period closes.
Walker County Short-Term Rental Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsWalker County Code §§ 30-27, 30-28
Due date means the 20th day after the close of monthly period for which tax is to be computed (O.C.G.A. § 48-13-53.2(a)). ... Sec. 30-28. - Tax rate. There is hereby set and levied on the occupant of a guest room of any hotel/motel/cabin/residence/short-term rental/lodge located within the special tax district a tax in the amount 8 percent of the gross rent for such occupancy.
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