Brookhaven, GA business license (occupation tax)
Per brookhavenga.gov, in Brookhaven renewal due: Renewals due Apr 30 (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Brookhaven figures its occupation tax on gross receipts times a class rate, plus a fee per employee.
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
Not published
Whether the first $20,000 is excluded isn't on the city pages, so we don't show one number.
Administrative fee
Not published
No separate admin fee listed.
Base or flat tax (lowest class)
$125 base
Rate (lowest class)
$0.45 per $1,000 (lowest class listed, Class 2 utilities) up to $1.17
The rate table has no Class 1.
Per-employee fee
$6 to $14 per employee by class
Renewal due
Renewals due Apr 30
Late penalty
Not published
Not found in official sources checked on 2026-10-30.
"Not published" means we couldn't find it on an official page we could open; we don't guess. Estimates use the lowest class, $50,000 in receipts and an owner-only business.
Official site: brookhavenga.gov
Also in DeKalb County, GA
- DeKalb County (unincorporated)
- Stonecrest · est. $125–$134 depending on whether the $50 minimum is a floor or added to the receipts tax; plus the employee fee
- Dunwoody
- Tucker · est. $144
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When is the Brookhaven business license renewal due?
Renewals due Apr 30, per brookhavenga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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