Franklin County, GA · Franklin County
Occupational Tax Application
Franklin County business owners use this application to request an occupational tax certificate by providing business, ownership, contact, and activity details.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Franklin County · Franklin County, Franklin County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- franklincountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets a business provide information for an occupational tax certificate in Franklin County. It asks for the legal and trade names, addresses, contact and identification details, employee count, business description, parcel zoning, ownership type, and owner information. The form says all applications need planning and zoning director approval before a certificate can be issued.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for an occupational tax certificate in Franklin County should complete this application and provide the listed supporting items.
How to submit it
Bring the application to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners at 141 Athens Street, P.O. Box 159, Carnesville, Georgia 30521. The form lists a $50 occupational tax fee and asks applicants to bring photo ID for all owners or presidents and incorporation documents for incorporated businesses.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the owner to sign and date it and identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Franklin County Occupational Tax Application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested business, contact, ownership, zoning, employee, and owner details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Bring photo ID for all owners or presidents; incorporated businesses must also provide a copy of incorporation documents.
- 4
Submit to the County
Bring the application and listed items to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. The form lists a $50 occupational tax fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should file the Franklin County Occupational Tax Application?
- Business owners seeking an occupational tax certificate in Franklin County should complete the application with the requested business and owner information.
- What should I bring with the application?
- The form asks for government-issued photo ID for all owners or presidents. Incorporated businesses must also provide a copy of their incorporation documents.
- Do I need a notary for the Occupational Tax Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Occupational Tax Application?
- Bring it to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners at 141 Athens Street, P.O. Box 159, Carnesville, Georgia 30521, with the listed supporting items and the $50 fee.