Some Peachtree City businesses will have to pay more in city taxes

for the coming fiscal year.

The city will now charge $17.50 per employee with an additional $20

administrative fee. The minimum payment will remain at $100, so the hike

will not affect businesses with four or less employees, which make up

73 percent of the city's businesses said City Administrative Director

Jane Miller.

The increase, enacted by a unanimous vote of the city council Monday

night, also hikes the maximum payment from $3,075 to $5,000.

It has been three years since the city has increased its occupational

tax on businesses, Miller noted.

The increase is estimated to generate an additional $42,610 based on

the current businesses in the city, officials said.

Councilwoman Judi-ann Rutherford said she wants council to look at the

types of businesses exempted from the ordinance to see if they should

have to pay the tax. One example brought up at Monday's meeting

was for self-employed persons who perform "day and domestic work

or services conducted in connection with or for occupants or residents

of the city."

The city also exempts the following persons from its occupational tax:

- "Persons deemed to be engaged in business solely by reason

of being engaged as a farmer in the production of crops, livestock or

other farm products within the city."

- "Persons engaged in recreational activities sponsored by

the parks and recreation department of the city."

- "Those businesses regulated by the state public service

commission."

- "Those electrical service businesses organized under O.C.G.A.

46-3-170 et. seq."

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