The city of Atlanta, Georgia imposes various taxes on its residents and those doing business in the city. All property located in Atlanta is assessed and taxed annually. The property tax bill contains taxes imposed by the state of Georgia, Fulton or DeKalb county, Atlanta public schools, and the city of Atlanta.

Atlanta charges a business tax which is calculated depending on the amount of gross receipts and the number of employees. If the business is located in the city of Atlanta, statewide receipts are taxable. For a business not located in Georgia, only receipts earned in the city of Atlanta are taxable.

The city of Atlanta imposes many more taxes, including malt beverage tax, real estate transfer tax, water/wastewater fees, hotel/motel excise tax of 7%, car rental excise tax of 3%, public utility franchise tax, insurance premium tax, intangible recording tax, local option sales tax, and solid waste fees.

If you would like more information about the city of Atlanta, Georgia and its taxes, please visit the city’s website at www.atlantaga.gov.

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