In Wilson County, most businesses must obtain a business license and report their gross receipts to the County Clerk on a yearly basis. The exceptions are businesses that pay the Professional Privilege Tax, manufacture products for the disabled, or gross less than $3,000.00 annually.
After the first 30 days of operation, a new business has an additional 30 days to obtain a license. The fee for a business license is $22.00. Applications can be completed in the County Clerk's office or by mail.
* Note - If your business is located within the city limits of Lebanon, Mt. Juliet or Watertown, you must apply for a City Business License also *
Click here for an application. The completed application and $22 fee can be returned by mail to:
Jim Goodall
P.O. Box 950
129 South College St.
Lebanon, TN 37088-0950
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Contact Numbers:
(615) 443-2627
Fax (615) 443-2628Hours
Mon-Thur: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Note: When a business closes or transfers ownership, the owner must close out that business license with the County Clerk's office, and any outstanding taxes must be paid in full. If this step has not been completed, the new owner can be liable for the outstanding taxes that were incurred by the previous owner.
Businesses that need a Sales Tax Number may contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue at 615-253-0600. The office is located in the Andrew Jackson Building in Nashville, TN.
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