Effective October 1, 2022, the first $25,000.00 received annually from the rental of real property no longer qualifies for exemption when renewing an Occupation Tax Certificate. This update to the Cobb County Code of Ordinances is included in the Code Amendments available here. See: Chapter 78, Licenses, Permits and Businesses

To find your Schedule Type, please look on your renewal notice (sent via USPS or e-mail) in the top, right-hand section of your notice. 

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Renewal Check-Off List

Renewal of an Occupation Tax Certificate / Business License should be completed prior to the expiration date of December 31 of each calendar year by mail or in person. All documents must be signed by the same person. 

NOTICE:

• A renewal notice will only be sent to the current mailing address on file.
  • If the mailing address for the business changes without the Business License Division being notified, the business will not receive a renewal notice. 
• All Occupation Tax Certificates must be renewed by December 31st even if a renewal notice was not received.
  • Interest as well as penalty will be assessed on all delinquent renewals.
    • Add Interest of 1.5% per month of the tax amount owed beginning February 1, each year.
    • Add Penalty of 10% of the tax amount owed if not paid by April 1, each year.

Fees are contingent upon the amount of total gross receipts of the business for the past calendar year in the State of Georgia. The total gross receipts in the State of Georgia shown on the renewal application must be supported by additional financial documentation.

Acceptable gross revenue reports include, but are not limited to: 

• In-house sales reports
• Profit and loss statements for the previous calendar year
• Georgia Sales Tax Returns
• The most recent IRS tax return filed
• An affidavit from an accountant stating the gross receipts for the previous calendar year.

Adequate and accurate records must be maintained for audit purposes. Audits may be performed at any time by personnel from the Business License Division.

Please mail all documents to:

Cobb County Business License Division
PO Box 649
Marietta, GA 30061-0649

Or return your renewal in person to:

Cobb County Business License
1150 Powder Springs St, Ste 400
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 528-8410

South Cobb Service Center *
4700 Austell Rd
Austell, GA 30106

Payments accepted Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm

New applications and Change of Business Location not accepted at the South Cobb Service Center.  Please visit the Business License Office at 1150 Powder Springs Street, Suite 400.

Online Business License renewals are only available to those who received an email or  one-page renewal notice that includes an online payment option and PIN number. Renew your business license online.