Welcome to the Campbell County Occupational License Office!
We are responsible for the collection of the Occupational License Tax within Chapter 110 of the Campbell County Code of Ordinances. Every person, association, corporation, or other business entity engaging in an occupation, business, trade, or profession is required to file and pay occupational license tax. Business activity includes rental property, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The Occupational License Office is the tax collection and licensing agent for Campbell County and the cities of Alexandria, Cold Spring, Ft. Thomas, Highland Heights, Melbourne, Southgate, and Woodlawn.
Please Note!
Changes occurring in 2023/2024:
- Campbell County has replaced its Net Profit Tax with a Flat Fee of $75 beginning with tax years ending on 12/31/2023. For taxpayers who have already paid the $25 renewal fee for 2023, there will be an additional $50 balance due with the filing of the 2023 Business License Fee Annual Return.
- Beginning 1/1/2024, our current Campbell County Payroll Withholding rate of 1.05% will be broken out into 3 separate rates with differing wage caps. Please see “Tax Rates 2024" below, under Tax Tables and Reference.
- We will be adding the City of Wilder, KY to our partnership and collecting payroll tax for them beginning with Q1 2024 and Gross Receipts Tax beginning with tax years ending 12/31/2024. They are currently collecting on their own for tax years beginning in 2023.
The Campbell County Occupational License Office does not accept the OL-S or OL-D Standardized Tax Forms to remit your Net Profit/Gross Receipts Taxes.
If you are still not comfortable coming in to our offices, we will be happy to assist you over the phone. If you need assistance in completing a return, please call our office at 859-292-3884. We ask that you please have a copy of your Federal Return and a copy of our Campbell County Return in front of you before calling.
Please use the following documents to retrieve information and download appropriate tax forms. Documents can be viewed with Adobe Reader or other PDF viewers.
Business Registration Forms
Payroll Tax Forms
Business Tax Annual Return Forms
Federal Employee/COVID 19 Work from Home Payroll Tax Return (Can also be used for those working at home due to COVID-19, please write “COVID-19” across the top)
Tax Tables and Reference
Refund Request Form for Individuals (Requests due to time worked outside the County and/or Cities will first require proof of filing/payment with the proper jurisdiction)
Other Tax Websites
Occupational Tax Ordinance
Chapter 110-116
