Walton County, GA · Walton County
Occupation Tax Return
Businesses complete this return to provide Walton County with organization, business, employee, and ownership details for an occupation tax certificate.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Walton County · Walton County, Walton County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- waltoncountyga.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
Walton County businesses use this return to provide information for an occupation tax certificate. It asks about the organization, business location and activity, employees, filer, and owners or officers, and includes home occupation guidelines for home-based businesses. The packet also includes a checklist of supporting documents and a section for the Tax Commissioner’s Office to certify personal property ad valorem tax payment.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for or renewing an occupation tax certificate in Walton County should complete the return and review the applicable checklist items.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The return is signed and dated without a notary; a home-based business may need a notarized property-owner letter if the filer does not own the property.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Return
Download the Occupation Tax Return and review the included checklist and home occupation guidelines.
- 2
Complete the Business Details
Fill in the organization, business, employee, filer, and ownership information, then sign and date the certification.
- 3
Gather Applicable Attachments
Use the checklist to gather documents that apply to your business, including a notarized property-owner letter if required for a home-based business.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the return and applicable documents to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Occupation Tax Return request?
- It asks for the business type and location, organization type, employee count, filer contact information, and details about formation and ownership. The form also includes a certification and a supporting-document checklist.
- Do I need a notary for the Occupation Tax Return?
- No. The return is signed and dated without a notary. If you operate a home-based business and do not own the property, the checklist calls for a notarized letter from the property owner.
- How do I submit the Occupation Tax Return?
- Submit the completed return and applicable checklist items to the county office named on the form. The form does not provide submission contact details, so check the county website for current information.
- What supporting documents might be required?
- Depending on the business, the checklist may include an E-Verify number, SAVE affidavit and secure and verifiable documents, a state license, driver’s license, lease agreement, or notarized property-owner letter. It also includes a Tax Commissioner’s certification.