Cobb County STR operators owe Hotel-Motel Excise Tax. GA state hotel tax 4% + $5/night fee applies. County collects excise tax per GA Code §48-13-50+. Airbnb/VRBO auto-collect most taxes. Annual $55 certificate fee.
Cobb County STR operators must collect and remit hotel-motel excise taxes under GA Code §48-13-50+. Georgia state hotel-motel tax is 4% on the rental price (stays ≤89 nights) plus a $5/night state per-room fee. Cobb County also imposes its own hotel/motel excise tax. The annual STR certificate costs $55. Airbnb and VRBO collect and remit most applicable Georgia state and Cobb County taxes automatically for platform users. Independent operators must file and remit directly with Cobb County. Certificate renewal requires documentation confirming ongoing compliance.
Failure to collect/remit taxes: penalties plus interest. GA DOR enforcement for state taxes. City enforcement for local Hotel/Motel Tax.
Cobb County, GA
Cobb County §50-257 — keeping any animal that by frequent or long-continued noise disturbs comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity is a violation. Cobb ...
Cobb County, GA
Cobb County Ch. 50, Art. VII — construction noise subject to 70 dB daytime limit. Sunday construction permitted 9 AM–6:59 PM (2023 amendment). Residential pr...
Cobb County, GA
Cobb County quiet hours are 11 PM–7 AM (Code §50-256/50-257). Daytime noise limit 70 dB, nighttime 65 dB (2023 amendment). Any unreasonable noise plainly aud...
Cobb County, GA
Cobb County regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound permits available for events. O.C.G.A. §16-11-39 applies to unreasonable distu...
Cobb County, GA
Cobb County Zoning Ch. 134 — in R-40, R-80, RR zones, combinations of boats/RVs exceeding 3 must be screened from public roadways. Outside storage generally ...
Cobb County, GA
Cobb County Ch. 134 — only 1 business vehicle (resident's use only) may park on residential premises. No materials or equipment storage. Off-site employees m...
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