Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee), GA business license (occupation tax)
Per columbusga.gov, resources.columbusga.gov, in Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee) a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts pays about $125 a year (lowest class, admin fee included); administrative fee: $75; and renewal due: Apr 1, 2026 (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee) figures its occupation tax on gross receipts times a rate set by your business class (NAICS-based). Estimate yours with the calculator below.
Estimate my Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee) fee
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
$125.00
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
$75
"Administrative Fee $75.00 Upon Issuance of License"
Rate (lowest class)
$1.00 per $1,000 (Class 1) to $6.00 (Class 8)
"Class 1 $1.00 per $1000.00"
Licensed professional flat fee
$400 per professional
Renewal due
Apr 1, 2026
"The due date is April 1, 2026."
Late penalty
10% plus 1.5% per month
License year
Calendar year
"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: columbusga.gov
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a business license in Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee), GA?
About $125.00 for a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts in the lowest class, admin fee included, per resources.columbusga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
When is the Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee) business license renewal due?
Apr 1, 2026, per resources.columbusga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the late penalty in Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee)?
10% plus 1.5% per month, per resources.columbusga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the Columbus (Columbus-Muscogee) business license admin fee?
$75, per columbusga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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