Augusta (Augusta-Richmond), GA business license (occupation tax)

Per augustaga.gov, in Augusta (Augusta-Richmond) a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts pays about $167 a year (lowest class, admin fee included); administrative fee: $80; and renewal due: Jan 1 (penalty after 30 days) (checked Oct 30, 2026).

Last updated Oct 30, 2026 · 3 sources

Augusta (Augusta-Richmond) figures its occupation tax on a flat amount for your gross-receipts bracket and business class. Estimate yours with the calculator below.

Estimate my Augusta (Augusta-Richmond) fee

Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)

$167 ($87 bracket + $80 admin)

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.

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

Administrative fee

$80

"A nonprorated, nonrefundable administrative fee of $80.00"

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

Base or flat tax (lowest class)

$81 for $1–$30,000 (Class 1)

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

Rate (lowest class)

$0.100 per $1,000 (Class 1) to $0.267 (Class 6), applied as bracket table

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

Licensed professional flat fee

$400 per practitioner on the city FAQ; Augusta Code §2-1-9 text reads "three hundred thirty ($365.00)". Confirm with the city.

Two official sources disagree; both cited. Also: https://www.augustaga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/751

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

Renewal due

Jan 1 (penalty after 30 days)

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

Late penalty

10% plus 1.5% per month

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

License year

Calendar year

Source: augustaga.gov · checked Oct 30, 2026

"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: augustaga.gov

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a business license in Augusta (Augusta-Richmond), GA?

About $167 ($87 bracket + $80 admin) for a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts in the lowest class, admin fee included, per augustaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).

When is the Augusta (Augusta-Richmond) business license renewal due?

Jan 1 (penalty after 30 days), per augustaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).

What is the late penalty in Augusta (Augusta-Richmond)?

10% plus 1.5% per month, per augustaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).

What is the Augusta (Augusta-Richmond) business license admin fee?

$80, per augustaga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).

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