Savannah, GA business license (occupation tax)
Per savannahga.gov, in Savannah a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts pays about $119 a year (lowest class, admin fee included); and renewal due: Mar 31, 2026 per the 2026 renewal form; the city's Business Tax page says Jan 31. Confirm with the city. (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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Savannah figures its occupation tax on a flat amount for your gross-receipts bracket and business class. Estimate yours with the calculator below.
Estimated cost at $50,000 receipts (one person)
$119 (Class A, $30,001–$100,000 bracket)
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. Current schedule linked by the city is undated; the application packet says 'Revised Jan. 2014'.
Administrative fee
Not published
No separate admin fee shown on the schedule.
Base or flat tax (lowest class)
$85 for $1–$30,000 (Class A)
Rate (lowest class)
Bracket table, Class A base rate 0.00069 to Class F 0.00119
Licensed professional flat fee
$400 per practitioner
Renewal due
Mar 31, 2026 per the 2026 renewal form; the city's Business Tax page says Jan 31. Confirm with the city.
Two official sources disagree; also https://www.savannahga.gov/785/Business-Tax
Late penalty
10% plus 1.5% per month after 30 days
License year
Calendar year; certificates expire Dec 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: savannahga.gov
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a business license in Savannah, GA?
About $119 (Class A, $30,001–$100,000 bracket) for a one-person business with $50,000 in gross receipts in the lowest class, admin fee included, per savannahga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
When is the Savannah business license renewal due?
Mar 31, 2026 per the 2026 renewal form; the city's Business Tax page says Jan 31. Confirm with the city., per savannahga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
What is the late penalty in Savannah?
10% plus 1.5% per month after 30 days, per savannahga.gov (checked Oct 30, 2026).
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