Dear Brooks Business Owner:
In order to continue to operate your business in the Town of Brooks, you must comply with the Town's Finance and Taxation Ordinance and obtain an Occupational Tax Certificate/Business License. This requirement affects anyone who operates a business, manufactures a product, provides a service, conducts sales, etc., within the Town of Brooks. This includes the operation of any home-based business (i.e., cake decorating, dog breeding, horse stabling/riding, etc.).
Licenses for 2025 for current business license holders have been mailed out. The website has been updated with the 2025 Occupational Tax Certificate/Business License form for new business license applications.
The annual fee for a Business License in the Town of Brooks is Forty ($40.00) Dollars for Home-Based and Sixty ($60.00) for a Commercial license. Short Term Rental licenses are Fifty ($50.00). The Occupational Tax Certificate is valid for a single calendar year.
To obtain an Occupational Tax Certificate/Business License issued by the Town of Brooks, or have any questions regarding an Occupational Tax Certificate/Business License or whether you might be required to obtain one, please contact Lorey Spohr at Town Hall at 770-719-7666.
A) 2025 Occupational Tax Certificate Application for New and Existing Businesses
A) Short Term Rental Application
B) Business License Affidavits
B) Business License Affidavits Private Employer
C) Supplemental Application for Home-Based Business License