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Six flat classes

Decatur's occupation tax applies only inside city limits. If your business is in unincorporated DeKalb County, the city says not to apply. Every business, including home businesses, gets occupancy approval first, then files the Occupation Tax Certificate application with the finance office, which assigns a class by NAICS code.

The six classes run $170, $230, $290, $340, $400 and $460, plus $25 per certificate; businesses starting after July 1 pay half the tax. Construction falls in Class 2. Home occupations pay the Class 1 tax plus the fee, and professionals pay $400 plus $25 whether they work from an office or home. Trade names must be registered with the DeKalb County superior court clerk.

The fire marshal's page lays out the steps: confirm your address on the city map, get the occupancy permit, pass fire and building inspections, then send the package and check to the revenue office. Processing takes 7 to 10 days. The city fire department inspects every business yearly.

Disabled veterans with a state exemption certificate don't pay the tax or the fee. If you pay the renewal within 30 days of the invoice, the city waives the $25 fee, per its license page.

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Decatur occupation tax

From the City of Decatur's business license and fire marshal pages.

Occupation tax

Six classes $170-$460 + $25 fee; construction is Class 2; half after July 1. City of Decatur

Steps

Occupancy approval, fire and building inspections, then the revenue office; 7-10 days. City of Decatur · City of Decatur

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