Taxes
Property Taxes
Property taxes are collected with the County.
County Contact: tax@chathamcounty.org | 912-652-7100
Homestead Exemption Information
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes
In addition to all other tax or license fees heretofore or hereafter imposed upon retail dealers engaged in the city in the business of selling malt beverages, wine or spirituous liquors as defined under state law, there is imposed and levied upon all such retail dealers within the city for each fiscal year beginning January 1 a license tax for the privilege of doing such business in the city, to be computed and collected as hereinafter set forth. Payment is due to the City by the 10th of each month. Amount of tax per beverage can be found in Chapter 58-71 of City code.
Room Excise Tax
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-13-50 et seq. authorizing each municipality in the state to impose, levy, and collect an excise tax upon the furnishing for value to the public of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished by any person or legal entity licensed by or required to pay business or occupation taxes to the municipality for operating a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished for value, there is levied an excise tax on the charges to the public for such furnishing of any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations within the city. The rate of taxation shall be seven percent of taxable charges to the public for lodging accommodations. Taxes are due before the 20th of each month.
How to file monthly return?
1. Complete below form and submit to City along with payment.
2. Complete below electronic form along with payment. Please note all electronic payment transactions will incur a 3% processing fee.