Guide To Atlanta Small Business Tax



Contact Info

Department of Finance

Office of Revenue

55 Trinity Avenue, SW

Suite 1350

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Tel: 404.330.6270

FeliciaNeal Daniel, MBA, CGFM
Enterprise Revenue Chief
fdaniel@atlantaga.gov

Tameka L. Shannon, MBA
Revenue Director
tlshannon@atlantaga.gov

Marlene Jackson
Revenue Director
marljackson@atlantaga.gov

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Guide To Atlanta Small Business Tax

About Business Taxes

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The business license tax fee is based primarily on:

  • Estimated Gross Revenue;
  • Number of Employees;
  • Tax Class as determined by SIC Code (Business Type)

The current year’s tax is based on an estimate of gross revenue based on prior year actual gross revenue.

Gross revenue is reconciled annually as the most updated tax information is reported.

The annual registration fee is $75.00.

The per employee fee is $25.00. The first employee is exempt.

Example:

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  • Estimated Gross Revenue = $100,000
  • Number of Employees = 20
  • Tax Class = 5

Basic Formula:

(Estimated Revenue - $10,000 Standard Deduction)/1,000 * Tax Rate) + $50.00 Flat Fee = Subtotal

Subtotal + ((Number of Employees – 1) * 25.00) + $75.00 Registration Fee = Total Tax Due

Calculation:

($100,000 - $10,000)/1,000) * 1.40) + $50.00 = $176.00

($176.00 + ((20-1) *25) + $75.00 = $726.00

Total Tax: $726.00

Penalty and Interest Assessments Prescribed by Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances:

  • General business licenses (LGB) are subject to a 1.5% interest assessment on unpaid principal.
  • General business licenses (LGB) are subject to a $500 penalty for failing to renew their business license by February 15 annually.
  • General business licenses (LGB) are type subject to a 10% penalty for failing to pay their business tax by April 1 annually.
  • All accounts are subject to Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) charge of 5% of license/tax fee or $30 (minimum NSF), whichever is greater.

Tax Rate Structure

The tax rate structure is as follows:

Tax class

Flat rate $0 to $10,000

Tax rate per $1,000

1

$50.00 PLUS

0.60

2

$50.00 PLUS

0.75

3

$50.00 PLUS

0.85

4

$50.00 PLUS

1.10

5

$50.00 PLUS

1.40

6

$50.00 PLUS

1.65

7

$50.00 PLUS

1.90

8

$50.00 PLUS

2.15

Source:Atlanta Municipal Code § 30-62.

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