Tax and Licensing collects all delinquent taxes real and personal from the year 1998 and back for properties located inside the City of Griffin.

In addition, this Division is also responsible for:

• Event And Catering Permits
• Processing And Issuing Alcohol Beverage Licenses
• Collecting All Excise Tax And Franchise Fees
• Handling The Miscellaneous Billing
• Receiving Payments For The Entire City

 

The billing and collection of occupational taxes is handled here, as well as the registration of businesses located inside the City.

Thank you for choosing The City of Griffin as your new business location. We are excited that you have decided to invest in the growth of our city. If you are renewing your Occupational Tax Certificate (Business License), thank your for another successful year.

Attention: The Public Benefit Affidavit must be signed and notarized when submitting to the Tax and License Department with all applications listed on this webpage.

Businesses

• Public Affidavit-Public Benefit Affadavit (S.A.V.E)
  * For Business License only
  * Must be submitted
• Business Registration
• Business Registration Checklist
• Business Registration Renewal Form

Alcohol License

• Alcohol Beverage License checklist
• Applications are available upon request from Tax and License Office
• Alcohol Beverage ordinance: www.municode.com

Permits

• Amplification Permit Application:
  1. Fundraisers
  2. Outside Events
  3. Parades
• Alcohol Catering Permit:
  1. Licensed Alcohol Beverage Holders Only

Regulatory Tax Application:

• Financial Institutions (Gross Receipts)
• Automobile Towing (Wreckers)
• Out of State Insurance Companies

Out of Business Form

• Closed Business
• Relocated to another city or county

Open Records Request