When is the return due?

The document says returns are due on the 10th day of the month following the collection in which beverages are sold. It also says a zero return is due when there are no sales.

What information does the return ask for?

It asks for the reporting month, business name and address, county alcohol license number, beverage unit counts, tax calculations, and the signer’s title, printed name, signature, phone number, and date.

Chatham County, GA · Chatham County

No notary required

Wholesale Dealer Alcoholic Beverage Excise Tax Return

Wholesale dealers use this return to report monthly alcoholic beverage sales and calculate excise tax due to Chatham County.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Chatham County · Chatham County, Chatham County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
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Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
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What this form is

Wholesale dealers use this form to report malt beverages, distilled spirits, and wines sold during a reporting month and calculate the excise tax due. The return says it is due on the 10th day of the month following collection and requires a zero return even when there are no sales. It asks for business and license details, unit counts, tax calculations, and the signer’s name, title, signature, phone number, and date.

Who needs it

Wholesale dealers with a Chatham County alcohol license use this return to report monthly beverage sales, including months with no sales.

How to submit it

Mail the completed return with a copy of the monthly sales report to Chatham County Finance Department, P.O. Box 9297, Savannah, Georgia 31412; make the check payable to the department.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares the information true and correct, then signs and dates the return.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Return
Download the Wholesale Dealer Alcoholic Beverage Excise Tax Return PDF.
2
Complete the Return
Enter the reporting month, business and license details, beverage unit counts, and tax calculations; sign and date the return.
3
Gather the Sales Report
Include a copy of your report of monthly sales to retailers made to the state department of revenue.
4
Mail the Return
Mail the return and sales report to Chatham County Finance Department, P.O. Box 9297, Savannah, Georgia 31412, with a check payable to the department.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Wholesale Dealer Alcoholic Beverage Excise Tax Return?: No. The return is signed and dated without a notary; the signer declares the information true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.
How do I submit the Wholesale Dealer Alcoholic Beverage Excise Tax Return?: Mail the return with a copy of your monthly sales report to Chatham County Finance Department, P.O. Box 9297, Savannah, Georgia 31412. Make the check payable to the department.
When is the return due?: The document says returns are due on the 10th day of the month following the collection in which beverages are sold. It also says a zero return is due when there are no sales.
What information does the return ask for?: It asks for the reporting month, business name and address, county alcohol license number, beverage unit counts, tax calculations, and the signer’s title, printed name, signature, phone number, and date.

Need something notarized?

This Wholesale Dealer Alcoholic Beverage Excise Tax Return doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Chatham County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.