TITLE 48
REVENUE AND TAXATION
Section 13. Specific, Business, and Occupation Taxes, 48-13-1 through 48-13-133.
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
48-13-18. Levy by municipalities of occupation taxes on licensed businesses, trades, and professions; limitation; prohibition of municipal licensing or taxation of businesses, trades, or operations operating registered vehicles.
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When otherwise authorized by law to levy occupation taxes on businesses, trades, and professions, a municipality shall be permitted to levy the taxes on businesses, trades, and professions which are licensed by or registered with the state. This Code section shall not be construed to repeal any express limitations on such municipal authority contained in general law.
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Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the municipal licensing or taxation of businesses, trades, or occupations operating motor vehicles required to be registered with the Department of Public Safety of this state.
(Code 1933, § 91A-6015, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1175, § 1; Code 1981, §48-13-7; Code 1981, §48-13-18, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1292, § 7; Ga. L. 1995, p. 419, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 25/HB 865.)
