STRs in Fulton County collect the 8% Atlanta hotel-motel tax (or municipal equivalent), the Georgia 4% state sales tax, and the $5/night Georgia state hotel-motel fee.
Atlanta charges an 8% hotel-motel occupancy tax plus the city's $5/night state fee on STR stays under Code §146-129 et seq. Sandy Springs (5%), Roswell (8%), Alpharetta (8%), and other Fulton cities each have their own hotel-motel taxes. Georgia O.C.G.A. §48-13-50 et seq. authorizes county/city hotel-motel taxes up to 8% (higher with special legislation). Airbnb and Vrbo collect Atlanta's tax automatically; direct bookings require the host to register with the Atlanta Department of Finance.
Failure to register and remit: Atlanta civil fines + back taxes with interest. Georgia state hotel-motel fee non-payment is a separate misdemeanor.
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