Preface Navigation

City License Fees

Please know that the material in this site is intended for general informational purposes only. While it is current at the time of publication, changes to the Macon Municipal Code (MMC) or state law may invalidate some of this information. In the event of a conflict between this guide and the MMC, the MMC prevails. Not all possible applications of the tax and license requirements are discussed. For more information please contact the Finance Department for the City of Macon at (478) 751-7240.

Transfer fees for all privilege licenses/permits, whether change in location or in ownership, are hereby set at 10% of license fee.

License Description: License Fee:
Adult entertainer permit $65.00
Adult entertainment establishment $1300.00
Amusement arcade (21 machines or more) n/c
Bail bonding company $700.00
Beer or malt beverages, retail (consumed on premises) $420.00
Beer or malt beverages, retail (packed to go) $420.00
Beer or malt beverages, retail (consumed on premises and packed to go) $488.00
Beer or malt beverages, retail (draft beer in connection with other beer license) $70.00
Beer or malt beverages, wholesale $1310.00
Beer catered $100.00
Billiard or Pool hall $87.00
Brown bagging permit (with beer and wine license) $700.00
Brown bagging permit (with liquor, beer and wine license) 500.00
Dance hall $262.00
Dealers in precious metals and gems $700.00
Landfill users $121.00
Liquor, retail (packaged to go) $1548.00
Liquor, retail (sales by the drink/consumed on premises) $2097.00
Liquor, wholesale $4193.00
Liquor catered $100.00
Pawnbroker $350.00
Private detective (state license required) $176.00
Shooting range (indoor) $87.00
Sunday sales permit n/c
Taxicab company (per vehicle) $100.00
Taxicab driver permit $19.00
Transient merchant (per day) $19.00
Transient merchant (per year) n/c
Watches, clocks or jewelry at auction $787.00
Wine, retail (consumed on premises) $279.00
Wine, retail (packaged to go) $279.00
Wine wholesale $612.00
Wine catered $100.00
Insurance (credit life in connection with money lenders) $52.00
Insurance (life, accident, sickness - each agency or broker) $150.00
Insurance (property, casualty, surety - each agency or brocker) $150.00
Sidewalk Cafe Permit - Ins. required $130.00
Sidewalk Food Vendor Permit - Ins. required ea. cart $130.00
General Business License (Administrative Fee)
$65.00
Per Employee $39.00
Going out of Business (30 days) $32.50
Going out of Business (60 days) $65.00
Going out of Business (90 days) $97.50
Going out of Business (30 days adding to stock) $130.00
Going out of Business (60 days adding to stock) $260.00
Going out of Business (90 days adding to stock) $390.00
Massage Therapists, Massage Parlors $150.00
Door to Door Solicitation $110.00
Business Incubator $50.00