Business License Application

Business License Application
Fee schedule based on the number of employees: (part time employees count as ½)
0 – 2 $ 50
3 – 10 $100
11 – 20 $175
21 – 30 $250
31 – 40 $300
41 – 50 $400
More than 50 $500
Occupational Tax (business license) are due January 1. License renewed after April 1, have a 10% penalty.

If a person commences business on or after July 1 in any year, the occupation tax and regulatory fee for the remaining portion of the year will be 50% (or one-half) of the tax imposed for the entire year.
Forms: application for occupational tax

Business License can be paid online https://lincolntonga.govtportal.com/sa-form
Select City of Lincolnton General Fund and select business license from the description drop down.