Office of Tourism

The Brookhaven Office of Tourism works together with local businesses to market the city to outside friends. Visitors ought to remain in Brookhaven hotels and also to frequent Brookhaven’s companies, including neighborhood restaurants and retail establishments, plus attend seasonal occasions. Brookhaven is proud to offer quick access to downtown Atlanta, a good amount of parks and worldwide dining choices.

Work is funded by hotel-motel fees.

Under O.C.G.A. §48-13-51, local governments may levy and gather an excise taxation on any areas, lodgings or accommodations furnished by any person or appropriate entity licensed by the municipality to work a resort, motel, inn, lodge, traveler camp, visitor cabin, campground, or any other devote which rooms tend to be furnished for price. Residents remaining in accommodations because their home was destroyed by fire or other casualty are exempt through the taxation.

State legislation needs that 40 percent of this income tax revenue be employed to market, entice, stimulate and develop conventions and tourism. Tax on hotel rooms in Brookhaven is 5 percent.