Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Union County, GA

Airbnb listings are allowed in Union County, GA, but with restrictions. STRs are regulated and allowed in Unincorporated Union County under a county STR ordinance; total STR licenses limited to no more than 5% of housing units as reported by the Tax Assessor; properties with multiple STR units owned by same owner are treated as Tourist Accommodations and are regulated by the Georgia Department of Public Health (not required to obtain a Union County STR license but must register for county STR excise taxes). Inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer may be required and licenses are approved by the County Commission. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

STRs are regulated and allowed in Unincorporated Union County under a county STR ordinance; total STR licenses limited to no more than 5% of housing units as reported by the Tax Assessor; properties with multiple STR units owned by same owner are treated as Tourist Accommodations and are regulated by the Georgia Department of Public Health (not required to obtain a Union County STR license but must register for county STR excise taxes). Inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer may be required and licenses are approved by the County Commission.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Union County. 1) Complete the STR license application via the Union County Online STR Tax Collection System (unioncounty.munirevs.com). 2) County Code Enforcement may schedule an inspection for compliance; STR licenses are approved at scheduled Union County Commission meetings. 3) Register/report monthly excise taxes using the county online tax collection system; Tourist Accommodations follow state permitting if applicable.

1) Complete the STR license application via the Union County Online STR Tax Collection System (unioncounty.munirevs.com). 2) County Code Enforcement may schedule an inspection for compliance; STR licenses are approved at scheduled Union County Commission meetings. 3) Register/report monthly excise taxes using the county online tax collection system; Tourist Accommodations follow state permitting if applicable.

Vrbo is permitted in Union County, GA under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Union County are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Union County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.