ALL BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS WILL NEED BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH CITIZENSERVE(LINK BELOW)

https://www3.citizenserve.com/hoschton

All applications have to be approved before a license can be issued.
 If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Harrison at jkidd@cityofhoschton.com at 706-654-3034

**HOME AND REGULAR BUSINESS LICENSE FEES ARE NOW $115.00 (BASE CHARGE) AS OF 11/16/2020**

Late Fee Schedule

 Ordinance O-20-08    Section 32-113 Delinquent Fees (The Effective date for this ordinance 11/16/20)

For license renewal, each licensee must tender the applicable fee during normal business hours on or before December 31.  If December 31 is a weekend day or holiday, the fees must be paid on the preceding business day.  Any licensee that fails to tender such fees in a timely manner shall be delinquent and shall be subject to the following:

  1. If no provision is made elsewhere in this Code for a specific fee amount and except as prohibited by State law, after January 1 of each year, a business license/occupation tax increases from $115.00 to $230.00;
  2. If no provision is made elsewhere in this Code for a specific fee amount and except as prohibited by State law, after February 1 of each year, a business license/occupation tax increases from $115.00 to $345.00;
  3. Upon citation to the municipal court, a civil fine not to exceed $500 that may be enforced by the contempt power of the court;
  4. There will be no prorated business license fees for any application during the calendar year.

The City Clerk is authorized pursuant to state law to issue executions against the delinquent taxpayers for the amount of delinquent taxes or fees, any interest due and owing, and any penalty due and owing.