On March 28, 2019, Walker County passed an ordinance to create a Hotel / Motel Tax.  The tax took effect on October 1, 2019 at a rate of 5% through September 30, 2020.  The rate increased to 8% on October 1, 2020.

This tax impacts everyone providing lodging in exchange for money in the unincorporated areas of the county.  Monies collected from this tax are used to promote tourism in Walker County, through the Walker Rocks marketing brand.

The Walker County Chamber of Commerce serves as the County’s Destination Marketing Organization for the purpose of expending 43.75% of the funds collected by the County pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-51(b) for promoting tourism, convention and trade shows (hereinafter referred to as “TCT”).

The Chamber supervises a Tourism Committee, made of representatives from across the County, which advises where revenue expended to promote tourism will have the greatest impact.

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