Roswell STR operators must collect the city's hotel/motel occupancy tax (commonly 8% in metro Atlanta cities) plus the 6% Georgia state sales tax via the Lodgers' Tax collection form. Registration carries a non-refundable $35 fee and requires renewal of a Roswell business license.
The STR ordinance (2024-05-09) ties registration to tax collection: every operator must submit the Lodgers' Tax form so the city can collect occupancy/hotel-motel taxes the same way it does from traditional lodging. Georgia state law also requires STR platforms to collect the 6% sales tax plus the $5-per-night state hotel-motel fee on stays under 30 days. Operators of STRs in unincorporated Fulton County collect taxes through Fulton; STRs inside Roswell remit through the city. Failure to register and remit taxes is grounds for revocation of the STR number and exposes the host to back taxes plus penalties under O.C.G.A. §48-13-50 et seq.
Unregistered STRs forfeit any tax-collection liability protection and can be hit with back taxes, penalties up to 25%, interest, and Municipal Court fines up to $1,000 per day. Repeated failure to remit can result in revocation of the STR registration and business license.
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