Gainesville, GA business license (occupation tax)
Per gainesvillega.hdlgov.com, in Gainesville a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts pays about $135 a year (lowest class, admin fee included) (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Gainesville figures its occupation tax on the number of employees. Estimate yours with the calculator below.
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
$135 (one person)
Employee-based. The city form says to remit the tax-table amount; no separate admin fee is shown.
Administrative fee
Not published
None shown on the city's application form.
Base or flat tax (lowest class)
$135 for 0–1 FTE (owners count), up to $9,950 for 1,000+
Licensed professional flat fee
Not published
Not published on an official page we could open (Municode wasn't reachable).
Renewal due
Not published
Not found in official sources checked on 2026-10-30.
Late penalty
Not published
Not found in official sources checked on 2026-10-30.
License year
Starts after Jul 1 pay half
"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.
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Also in Hall County, GA
- Hall County (unincorporated) · est. $150
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How much is a business license in Gainesville, GA?
About $135 (one person) for a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts in the lowest class, admin fee included, per gainesvillega.hdlgov.com (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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