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Local Taxes & Fees in Rockdale County, GA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Rockdale County, Georgia.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rockdale 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 Rockdale County must identify its dominant line of business, the type from which it earns the greatest income, on its occupation tax application and license under Rockdale County Code Sec. 86-38. Sec. 86-36 then taxes most businesses on a sliding scale keyed to employee count, from $125.00 for one employee up to $2,250.00 at 100 employees.

Rockdale County Business Occupation Tax Classification

Some Restrictions

Rockdale County Code §§ 86-31, 86-38

Dominant line means the type of business from which the greatest amount of income is derived. ... The occupation tax application and business license of each business operated in the county shall identify the dominant line of business that the business conducts.

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