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Georgia hotel-motel tax by city
Short-term stays in Georgia owe state and local sales tax plus a city or county hotel-motel excise tax (commonly 5–8%) and a $5/night state hotel fee. Atlanta and Savannah add their own. Here are the local rates we track.
| City | Hotel-motel tax | Administered by |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 7% | Athens-Clarke County Unified Government — Finance Department, Business Tax Collection |
| Atlanta | — | — |
| Blue Ridge | 8% | City of Blue Ridge |
| Decatur | 8% | City of Decatur Hotel/Motel Tax Administrator |
| Helen | — | — |
| Savannah | — | — |
| Tybee Island | — | — |
Plus Georgia’s state + local sales tax and a $5/night state hotel fee. The hotel-motel excise is set locally — see each city’s page for the combined rate.
Informational summary of publicly available sources; not legal advice. Verify against the linked official sources.