How do I submit the Houston County excise tax form?

Mail the completed, signed form and a check payable to Houston County Board of Commissioners to the Finance Department - Excise Tax at 200 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088.

When is the Houston County lodging excise tax form due?

The form and applicable taxes are due by the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

Houston County, GA · Houston County

No notary required

Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) & Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Form

Houston County lodging providers use this monthly return to report accommodation receipts, calculate excise tax, and submit payment to the Finance Department.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Houston County · Houston County, Houston County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: houstoncountyga.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Houston County requires lodging providers to file this return and pay the amount due by the 20th of the month following the reporting period. The form collects property and owner details, lodging receipts, exemptions, tax calculations, payment, and a signed certification. Its worksheets provide space to list short-term rental and online travel company receipts and calculate eligible exemptions.

Who needs it

Lodging providers in Houston County use this form to report short-term vacation rental and hotel or motel receipts and pay the excise tax.

How to submit it

Mail the completed, signed form and a check payable to Houston County Board of Commissioners to ATTN: Finance Department - Excise Tax, 200 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a certification, but no notarized attachment or sworn step is stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Houston County STVR and Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Form PDF.
2
Complete the Return
Enter the reporting period, property and owner details, receipts, exemptions, tax calculations, and contact information.
3
Gather Supporting Details
Complete the applicable worksheets for short-term rental company bookings, online travel company bookings, and tax exemptions.
4
Sign and Mail
Sign and date the form, include a check payable to Houston County Board of Commissioners, and mail it to the Finance Department - Excise Tax.

Frequently asked questions

Who should use the Houston County STVR and Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Form?: Lodging providers use the form to report short-term vacation rental and hotel or motel receipts, calculate excise tax, and submit payment.
How do I submit the Houston County excise tax form?: Mail the completed, signed form and a check payable to Houston County Board of Commissioners to the Finance Department - Excise Tax at 200 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088.
When is the Houston County lodging excise tax form due?: The form and applicable taxes are due by the 20th of the month following the reporting period.
Do I need a notary for the Houston County excise tax form?: No. Sign and date the form; it includes a certification, but no notarized attachment or sworn step is stated.

Need something notarized?

This Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) & Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Form doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Houston County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.