The Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement is a one-page attestation issued by the Henry County Tax Commissioner, Business & Occupational Tax Division, in McDonough, GA. An owner uses it to state that a property in unincorporated Henry County is not currently active on any rental website. It is one of the Henry County property-related forms handled through the Tax Commissioner's office, and the owner signs it in front of a witness. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Tax Commissioner at henrycountytax.com.
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What is Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement – Henry County, GA?
The Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement is a Henry County Tax Commissioner form on which a property owner attests that a named short-term rental property is not currently active on any rental website and promises to obtain a certificate before operating a short-term rental again.
The form prints the Tax Commissioner's office at 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253, and cites Sec. 3-3-203. That section says no person shall advertise, offer to rent, lease, license or sublicense a residential property within unincorporated Henry County as a short-term rental unless an occupational tax certificate has been properly filed for and obtained through the Henry County Occupational Tax department.
The owner makes two attestations. First, the property at the address written on the form is not currently active on any rental website. Second, if the owner later chooses to operate a short-term rental at any location in Unincorporated Henry County, the owner will follow the procedures for obtaining a short-term rental certificate before actively advertising and renting on any platform.
The form is a closure acknowledgement, not an application for a certificate. It carries a printed name and signature for the owner and a printed name, signature and date for a witness.
Who needs to file Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement – Henry County, GA?
Owners of a short-term rental property in unincorporated Henry County who are closing or have stopped operating that rental use this form to attest that the property is no longer active on any rental website. The form asks for the owner's name and the short-term rental address, so it is completed per property.
A witness must also print their name, sign and date the form; the form has a separate block for this.
The form's wording is limited to unincorporated Henry County. It does not describe any other jurisdiction, and it does not apply an obligation to people who never advertised a short-term rental. It also says nothing about who may sign on an owner's behalf, so questions about a representative signing should go to the Tax Commissioner's office at 770.288.8180 opt 5.
The form is not used to obtain a short-term rental certificate. An owner who later wants to operate a short-term rental follows the certificate procedures before advertising or renting on any platform.
When to file Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement – Henry County, GA
The form prints no due date, so it is completed when an owner is ready to attest that the short-term rental property is no longer active on any rental website. The attestation is made as of the date written at the top, under Current Date, and the witness adds a date next to the witness signature.
The form also looks forward: the owner agrees that if they later decide to run a short-term rental anywhere in unincorporated Henry County, they will obtain the short-term rental certificate before actively advertising and renting on any platform. Sec. 3-3-203, printed on the form, bars advertising or offering a residential property as a short-term rental without an occupational tax certificate.
The form states no processing time. Ask the Tax Commissioner's office at 770.288.8180 opt 5 about timing or confirmation.
How to fill out Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement – Henry County, GA
Enter the current date
At the top of the form, write today's date on the line labeled Current Date.
Enter the owner's name
On the Owner's Name line, write the full name of the property owner.
Enter the rental address
On the Short-Term Rental Address line, write the address of the property that is being closed as a short-term rental.
Complete the attestation sentence
In the paragraph beginning "I," write the owner's name in the first blank and the property address in the second blank. These attest that the property is not currently active on any rental website.
Print and sign as owner
Print the owner's name under Printed Name and sign on the Signature line. By signing, the owner also agrees to obtain a short-term rental certificate before advertising and renting in unincorporated Henry County in the future.
Add the witness details
Have the witness print their name on the Witness Printed Name line, sign on the Witness Signature line and write the date.
Review, download and deliver
Check that names and the address match throughout and that every signature and date is present. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement – Henry County, GA
The form itself names no submission channel, so confirm with the Henry County Tax Commissioner before sending it. Its letterhead gives these contact details:
- Office: Henry County Tax Commissioner, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253.
- Phone: 770.288.8180 opt 5.
- Website: www.henrycountytax.com.
The Tax Commissioner's occupational tax forms page says that applications for occupational tax certificates are taken by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:30am till 11:00am and 2:30pm till 4:00pm. That rule is stated for applications, not for this acknowledgement, so ask the office whether an appointment is needed to deliver this form.
Before you send or deliver it, make sure the owner has printed and signed it and the witness has printed their name, signed and dated it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Tax Commissioner's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form without a witness printed name, witness signature and date; the form has a separate witness block.
- Leaving the Short-Term Rental Address blank or writing a different address in the attestation sentence than at the top of the form.
- Signing the attestation while the property is still advertised on a rental website; the form attests it is not currently active on any rental website.
- Treating the acknowledgement as an application for a short-term rental certificate; it only attests closure and a promise to obtain a certificate before renting again.
- Printing the name but leaving the owner's signature line empty, or the reverse.
- Starting to advertise or rent a property in unincorporated Henry County again before obtaining the short-term rental certificate, which Sec. 3-3-203 and the form's attestation rule out.
- Leaving out the Current Date at the top of the form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement?
It is a Henry County Tax Commissioner form on which an owner attests that a short-term rental property is not currently active on any rental website. The owner also promises to obtain a short-term rental certificate before advertising or renting again in unincorporated Henry County.
Is this a Henry County property tax form?
The form comes from the Henry County Tax Commissioner's Business & Occupational Tax Division and deals with short-term rental certificates under Sec. 3-3-203, which refers to the occupational tax certificate. It does not mention property tax; call 770.288.8180 opt 5 for property tax questions.
Who has to sign the Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement?
The owner prints their name and signs, and a witness prints their name, signs and dates the form. The form has separate lines for each. It does not say whether anyone may sign for the owner, so ask the Tax Commissioner's office.
Does the closure acknowledgement apply to rentals inside city limits?
The form speaks only of unincorporated Henry County: Sec. 3-3-203 covers residential property there, and the owner's promise refers to any location in Unincorporated Henry County. It says nothing about incorporated areas.
Is there a deadline to file the closure acknowledgement?
No due date is printed on the form. You write the Current Date when you complete it, and the witness dates their signature. For any timing question, call the Tax Commissioner's office at 770.288.8180 opt 5.
Where do I send the Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement?
The form lists the Henry County Tax Commissioner at 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253, phone 770.288.8180 opt 5, but names no submission method. Confirm with the office whether to mail it or deliver it in person.
Can I fill out the Short-Term Rental Closure Acknowledgement online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Henry County and does not file or send the form; you deliver it through the Tax Commissioner's channels.
What happens if I want to rent short-term again later?
By signing, you agree to follow the procedures for obtaining a short-term rental certificate before actively advertising and renting on any platform. Sec. 3-3-203 bars offering a property as a short-term rental without a properly obtained occupational tax certificate.
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