GA · 2026 rates · statute-cited
Georgia RV rental
sales tax, every line.
Marketplace facilitator law collects state + local sales tax automatically. Effective combined rate: 7%. Marketplace facilitator law: PickRV collects + remits, you don't file separately.
The rate stack
WORKED EXAMPLE — 5 NIGHTS @ $102/NT
Optional coverage (carrier-quoted at checkout) + cleaning fee + service charge calculated separately. See full trip-cost calculator.
Host side · Georgia
Hosting in Georgia — the legal floor and the practical ceiling
Every PickRV host listing in Georgia signs into these statutory minimums. Numbers below are primary-sourced; statute citations are linked at the bottom of the section.
Income tax on net
5.39% flat
Applied to Schedule E net after maintenance + depreciation + insurance deductions.
Liability insurance floor
$25K / $50K / $25K
Commercial-rental status also requires full collision + comprehensive coverage.
Deposit hold
Up to 30 days after return
O.C.G.A. §44-7-34 (residential security deposit analog)
Sales-tax permit
Required from day one
Georgia requires a Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration via the Department of Revenue. Cities + counties add up to 5% local-option sales tax on top of the 4% state rate. No statewide separate vendor license, but Atlanta + Savannah require a local business occupancy tax certificate.
Worked example · Georgia host at $48,000 net
Net rental income
$48,000
State income tax
$2,587
After-state
$45,413
Band: Flat 5.39% state income tax. Effective rate 5.39% on Schedule E net (after maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and commission paid to PickRV). Federal tax + self-employment tax apply separately and are not modeled here.
Interactive · Georgia host projection
What your monthly net could look like
Move the sliders to your nightly rate and projected booked nights. The math chain uses real PickRV fees and Georgia's actual income tax band. All numbers are projections, not guarantees.
$60 - $450 range
1 - 28 (default 10 — 60% occupancy on 200 listed days)
Commission
+15% markup
PickRV adds a 15% commission ON TOP of your base, baked into the price renters see — nothing is deducted from your base. Renters also pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout (never a deduction from your payout).
Your gross (base take-home)
$175/night base × 10 nights
$1,750
PickRV commission (added on top — $0 from you)
$0 — the 15% commission is added ON TOP of your base for the renter, never withheld from you
$0
Insurance + maintenance reserve (10%)
Conservative reserve; actual varies by rig age + miles
−$175
Net before state tax
$1,575
Georgia income tax (5.39%)
Flat 5.39% state income tax
−$85
Take-home (after Georgia tax)
≈ $17,881/year before federal + self-employment tax
$1,490
Numbers are projections based on the values you set + the published PickRV fee schedule (PickRV adds a 15% commission on top of your base, baked into the price renters see; renters pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout) + Georgia's 2026 income tax brackets cited above. Federal income tax + self-employment tax (15.3% Social Security + Medicare on Schedule SE) apply on top and are not modeled here. Pre-LLC: zero verified bookings; this is a planning tool, not a revenue commitment. Projections are illustrative, not guarantees — the full set of assumptions is listed above.
What hosts get caught by
Georgia flattened income tax to 5.39% in 2024 (HB 1437); scheduled to drop 0.10% per year through 2029 → 4.99% floor
Georgia's HB 1437 (signed 2022) replaced the prior 1-5.75% graduated brackets with a flat 5.39% rate effective tax year 2024, with automatic 0.10% annual reductions contingent on state revenue meeting forecasts — projected 4.99% floor by 2029. Hosts modeling multi-year cash flow should expect the rate to drift downward, not upward.
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Cumberland Island National Seashore requires a $4 daily passenger ferry ticket from St Marys — no private vehicle access AT ALL
Cumberland Island (NPS) bans all private vehicles on the island. The St Marys ferry costs $40 round-trip per adult and requires reservation 4-6 months ahead for spring + fall. Hosts marketing Cumberland trips need to clearly disclose the rig stays on the mainland in St Marys (Crooked River State Park has 62 RV sites + ferry-dock parking).
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Primary sources · 3 citationsShow
- Georgia Dept of Revenue — Individual Income Tax ↗
Flat 5.39% state income tax effective 2024 per HB 1437; auto-reduces 0.10%/yr through 2029.
- Georgia DOR — Local Sales Tax Rates ↗
State sales tax 4%; combined state + local can reach 9% (Fulton + Atlanta MARTA).
- Georgia DOR — Motor Vehicle Registration ↗
Recreational vehicle registration $20-$116/yr by weight class. Commercial scale $100-$900/yr by GVWR.
Last verified: 2026-06-04. State law changes at budget cycle (typically Jan 1 / Jul 1). PickRV refreshes this dataset annually. Not legal or tax advice — consult a state-licensed CPA before high-volume operation.
Frequently asked
Do I owe Georgia sales tax on an RV rental?+
Yes. Georgia taxes RV rentals as either tangible-property sales (most states) or accommodation services. The combined effective rate is ~7%. PickRV collects and remits via the marketplace facilitator law, so you don't file separately.
What's the marketplace facilitator law in Georgia?+
Georgia's marketplace facilitator law (effective post-Wayfair) requires platforms like PickRV to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of owners and renters. State Department of Revenue, Marketplace Facilitator Act.
Are there any per-day surcharges on Georgia RV rentals?+
No per-day flat surcharge. Standard sales tax + local option only.
Can I get the tax refunded if I cancel?+
Yes. Per PickRV's cancellation policy (default flexible: full refund up to 48 hours before pickup), the entire tax-inclusive total auto-refunds. Owner-set strict cancellation may retain a portion of subtotal but state-collected tax is generally refunded per each state's rules if booking is voided.
Georgia rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- · Tax: 8.50%
- · Min driver age: 21+ standard, 25+ Class A
- · Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
- · Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00
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Georgia is waiting.
Flat 15% commission · 48h free cancel. Owners + companies + tour operators all welcome.