Union City has gained the attention of top businesses and developers from around the country. For years, scores of high profile companies include Kraft Foods, Dendreon, Newell Rubbermaid, Eglo Lights International, GE Appliances, and Caterpillar Logistics have become highly vested in various locations throughout the City.
Union City has a distinctive blend of new and established business clusters that are strategically designed to succeed. Our success is due, in part, to local and regional resources, a highly educated workforce, competitive incentives, and state-of-the-art industrial parks.
With an advanced location, successful businesses, and unique retail developments many companies are successfully investing in Union City. We are dedicated to advancing our quality of life and making our community a regional entertainment and shopping destination.

Please visit our Permit Division or contact Nathan Holder at (770) 515-7807 for permitting questions.

Please contact our Economic Development Division at (770) 515-7818 or ucgrowth@unioncityga.org.

Union City’s population increased from 11,621 in 2000 to an estimated 21,189 in 2009, which represented an 82.3% increase. Population increases occurred due to greenfield suburban development as well as substantial annexation.

Union City covers approximately 18.2 square miles of suburban and rural landscape.

Please take some time to review the City’s newly adopted Comprehensive Plan and the Urban Redevelopment Plan for details. For additional questions, please contact our Economic Development Division at (770) 515-7818 or ucgrowth@unioncityga.org.

Union City has gained the attention of top businesses and developers from around the country. For years, scores of high profile companies include Kraft Foods, Dendreon, Newell Rubbermaid, Eglo Lights International, GE Appliances, and Caterpillar Logistics have become highly vested in various locations throughout the City.

Union City has a distinctive blend of new and established business clusters that are strategically designed to succeed. Our success is due, in part, to local and regional resources, a highly educated workforce, competitive incentives, and state-of-the-art industrial parks.
With an advanced location, successful businesses, and unique retail developments many companies are successfully investing in Union City. We are dedicated to advancing our quality of life and making our community a regional entertainment and shopping destination.

Please contact our Economic Development Division at (770) 515-7818 or ucgrowth@unioncityga.org.

Tax Allocation District
The Union City Tax Allocation District (TAD) is a proposed 600-acre mixed-use development that focuses on redevelopment and local infrastructure improvements. The proposed Union City Town Center will be located within the Union Station Mall district, a portion of the SR-138 corridor, and the Royal South Parkway area. With the district’s parallel position and access to I-85, it is a strong candidate for major businesses and industrial investments.

Opportunity Zone
The City of Union City approached the Opportunity Zone as a method to attract businesses by promoting job tax credits up to $3,500.00 per job created. As a part of the Opportunity Zone tax credits, businesses which are able to utilize the credit against their Georgia income taxes may claim excess credit against their withholding taxes.

Foreign Trade Zone
As a federally designated site, the Georgia Foreign Trade Zone (GFTZ) was created to help businesses remain competitive, reduced processing fees and enhanced the movement of goods in a global marketplace. Participation in the GFTZ opportunity allows companies to decrease customs costs, by lowering averting or deferring duties on products assembled, distributed, or exported from the United States.

Occupational Tax Permit Fees ($35,000.00 max)
Each type of business shall be assigned to a profit class based on the profitability ratio for that business type. The maximum annual occupation tax shall be thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00).

Please contact our Business License Division for details and applications.

Economic development promotes the standard of living and economic health in a specific area. A vibrant economy depends on the health of its community, including its social and physical environment. Our highly productive and educated labor force, superior quality of life and strategic geographic business location has allowed Union City to stand out amongst others.