Cherokee County (unincorporated), GA business license (occupation tax)
Per cherokeecountyga.gov, in Cherokee County (unincorporated) a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts pays about $30 a year (lowest class, admin fee included); and renewal due: Jan 1 (late after Jan 31) (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Cherokee County (unincorporated) figures its occupation tax on the number of employees. Estimate yours with the calculator below.
Estimate my Cherokee County (unincorporated) fee
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
$30
Employee-based; one owner.
Administrative fee
Not published
None listed.
Per-employee fee
$30 per full-time, $15 per part-time; owners count as full-time
Maximum
$6,000 (200 employees)
Renewal due
Jan 1 (late after Jan 31)
Late penalty
10% after Jan 31
"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: cherokeecountyga.gov
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How much is a business license in Cherokee County (unincorporated), GA?
About $30 for a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts in the lowest class, admin fee included, per cherokeecountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
When is the Cherokee County (unincorporated) business license renewal due?
Jan 1 (late after Jan 31), per cherokeecountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the late penalty in Cherokee County (unincorporated)?
10% after Jan 31, per cherokeecountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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