Do I need a notary for the Lodging Excise Tax Return?

No. This return is signed without a notary, and it has no notarized or sworn attachment. The signer just signs and dates the return.

How do I submit the Lodging Excise Tax Return?

Return the form and payment to the City Clerk at 837 Highway 76 W, Clayton, GA 30525. Check payments may be mailed or placed in the drop box; other listed payment options are accepted in person.

What information does the return request?

It asks for business information, the reporting month and booking type, rental and tax amounts, any penalty or discount, and the signer’s name, title, signature, and date.

Do I have to file if no tax is due?

Yes. The form says a return must be filed even when no tax is due.

Clayton, GA · Rabun County

No notary required

Lodging Excise Tax Return

Lodging businesses use this return to report bookings, calculate excise tax, and submit the required payment to the City of Clayton.

What this form is

The Lodging Excise Tax Return is for reporting lodging bookings and calculating the tax due to the City of Clayton. Complete and file a return for each reporting period, even if no tax is due. The form asks for business details, reporting month, booking type, rental amounts, tax, any penalty or discount, and the signer’s name, title, signature, and date.

Who needs it

Lodging businesses with direct bookings, third-party bookings, or both use this form to report their bookings and lodging excise tax.

How to submit it

Return the form and payment to the City Clerk at 837 Highway 76 W, Clayton, GA 30525. Check payments are accepted by mail or drop box; cash, check, and credit card payments are accepted in person.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates the return.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Return
Download the Lodging Excise Tax Return for the City of Clayton.
2
Complete The Form
Enter your business information, reporting period, booking type, and tax calculation.
3
Gather Required Attachments
If reporting third-party bookings, attach the third-party report as directed on the form.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the return, include payment when required, and return it to the City Clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Lodging Excise Tax Return?: No. This return is signed without a notary, and it has no notarized or sworn attachment. The signer just signs and dates the return.
How do I submit the Lodging Excise Tax Return?: Return the form and payment to the City Clerk at 837 Highway 76 W, Clayton, GA 30525. Check payments may be mailed or placed in the drop box; other listed payment options are accepted in person.
What information does the return request?: It asks for business information, the reporting month and booking type, rental and tax amounts, any penalty or discount, and the signer’s name, title, signature, and date.
Do I have to file if no tax is due?: Yes. The form says a return must be filed even when no tax is due.

Need something notarized?

This Lodging Excise Tax Return doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Clayton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.