Dalton, GA · Whitfield County
Hotel-Motel Tax Report
This monthly tax return reports lodging rent and tax collected by lodging providers operating within Dalton’s corporate limits.
What this form is
Dalton’s Hotel-Motel Tax Report is a monthly return for lodging providers to report rent, exemptions, tax due, and any applicable penalty, interest, or vendor compensation. The form says the tax is due monthly by the 20th of the month following collection. It also collects business and preparer details, provides lines for changes to registered information, and includes a certification for the signer.
Who needs it
Lodging providers collecting tax on transient lodging within Dalton’s corporate limits use this form to report and pay the monthly tax.
How to submit it
Make checks payable to Dalton, GA, and remit the report to the Office of The City Clerk, P.O. Box 1205, Dalton, GA 30722. The form also says card payments are accepted at the City Clerk counter and eCheck payments are available online.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Report
Download the Hotel-Motel Tax Report PDF.
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Complete The Report
Enter business information, reporting period, lodging rent, exemptions, tax calculations, and the requested certification details.
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Review Registered Information
Complete any applicable lines for changes to registered information, such as a new trade name, location, or mailing address.
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Submit To The City
Remit the report and payment to the Office of The City Clerk at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Hotel-Motel Tax Report?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Hotel-Motel Tax Report?
- The form says to remit it to the Office of The City Clerk, P.O. Box 1205, Dalton, GA 30722. It also lists card payment at the City Clerk counter and online eCheck payment.
- Who uses this tax report?
- The form is for persons providing transient lodging for remuneration within Dalton’s corporate limits to report lodging rent and tax.
- What information does the report request?
- It asks for business and customer details, the reporting month and year, lodging rent and tax calculations, payment information, a certification, and any changes to registered information.
Need something notarized?
This Hotel-Motel Tax Report doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Dalton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.