DeKalb County (unincorporated), GA business license (occupation tax)
Per dekalbcountyga.gov, in DeKalb County (unincorporated) administrative fee: $75 (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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DeKalb County (unincorporated) figures its occupation tax on gross receipts times a class rate, plus a fee per employee.
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
Not published
The guidebook lists four parts (admin $75 + employee fee + $50 minimum flat tax + gross receipts tax) but not whether the owner counts or the first $20,000 is excluded, so no single number.
Administrative fee
$75
Rate (lowest class)
$0.30 to $1.30 per $1,000 over $20,000 (by NAICS 3-digit)
Per-employee fee
$4 to $14 per employee by class
Minimum
$50 minimum flat tax
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.
"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: dekalbcountyga.gov
Also in DeKalb County, GA
- Stonecrest · est. $125–$134 depending on whether the $50 minimum is a floor or added to the receipts tax; plus the employee fee
- Brookhaven
- Dunwoody
- Tucker · est. $144
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What is the DeKalb County (unincorporated) business license admin fee?
$75, per dekalbcountyga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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