Chatham County (unincorporated), GA business license (occupation tax)
Per cms.chathamcountyga.gov, in Chatham County (unincorporated) a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts pays about $105 a year (lowest class, admin fee included); administrative fee: No separate fee: amounts include a $75 base tax; and renewal due: Mar 1 (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Chatham County (unincorporated) figures its occupation tax on a flat amount for your gross-receipts bracket and business class. Estimate yours with the calculator below.
Estimate my Chatham County (unincorporated) fee
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
$105 (Class A, $30,001–$100,000 bracket; includes $75 base tax)
Our calculation: lowest tax class, $50,000 gross receipts, owner-only business (no W-2 staff unless the ordinance counts the owner), including the administrative fee. Estimate only.
Administrative fee
No separate fee: amounts include a $75 base tax
Base or flat tax (lowest class)
$82 for $0–$30,000 (Class A)
Renewal due
Mar 1
Late penalty
Greater of $25 or 10%
"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: buildingsafety.chathamcountyga.gov
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a business license in Chatham County (unincorporated), GA?
About $105 (Class A, $30,001–$100,000 bracket; includes $75 base tax) for a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts in the lowest class, admin fee included, per cms.chathamcountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
When is the Chatham County (unincorporated) business license renewal due?
Mar 1, per cms.chathamcountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the late penalty in Chatham County (unincorporated)?
Greater of $25 or 10%, per cms.chathamcountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the Chatham County (unincorporated) business license admin fee?
No separate fee: amounts include a $75 base tax, per cms.chathamcountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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