Local Taxes & Fees in Clayton County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Clayton County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Clayton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Business Tax Classification
Every business operating in unincorporated Clayton County must hold an occupation tax certificate, and Section 22-49 requires each business to be classified by its dominant line of business under the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual. That classification places the business into one of six tax classes, each carrying its own profitability ratio and per-$1,000 tax rate.
Business Tax Classification in Clayton County, Georgia
Some RestrictionsClayton County Code § 22-49
(a)A license shall be obtained pursuant to this article before any person shall engage in any business in the county.(b)For the purposes of this article, every person shall be classified according to the major group classifications of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, published by the Executive Office of the President/Bureau of the Budget, 1987, or the latest edition.(c)Each person...
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