New Occupational Tax Application

Steps to applying for an Occupational Tax Certificate online: 

1. Confirm that your location is within the city limits of Dallas. View here to confirm. (if you are not in the city limits, you will need to receive your license from Paulding County)
2. Complete the application online. Below is a checklist of documents that will be required to upload at the end of the application. 
3. Checklist - There are some forms attached with the checklist. They will need to be completed, signed, and notarized before submission. 
4. If you are a Commercial, Industrial or Daycare, you will need to schedule business safety inspections. 
   1. Paulding County Fire Marshal- fireinspections@paulding.gov
   2. City of Dallas Community Development- melgaydi@dallas-ga.gov
5. Complete any other requirements from other departments. 
6. Pay your invoice - this will be issued by staff once all documents and requirements have been submitted and approved. 

Click here for New Business Application CSS Guide 

Once you apply online, the business account you have created will immediately attach holds. These holds can only be released by City Staff. You can view the holds on your account along with any notes written by City Staff. If you have questions about certain holds, please contact the number or email labeled on that hold. Depending on the type of business, extra holds may be attached (ex. Dept. of Public Health, FOG Inspection and application, etc.) If you are home-based business, other than daycare, you will not be required to seek inspections. 

- Please note that ONLY City of Dallas staff has access to these holds. Paulding County Fire Marshal hold and holds with outside jurisdictions are released by the Occupational Tax Clerk. They will release the holds as she receives the correct documentation.