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Short-term rentals in Milledgeville require a general business license and tax registration, while unincorporated Baldwin County requires a specific $500 annual STVR certificate.
If your property is inside Milledgeville city limits, you must obtain a standard Occupational Tax Certificate (business license) and register to pay local lodging taxes. If your property is in unincorporated Baldwin County (common for lakefront homes), you must apply for a specific Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate which costs $500 per year and requires a safety inspection. Both jurisdictions require an 8% local hotel-motel tax in addition to state sales taxes.
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