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City
Business License & Tax Information
The
purpose of this website is to provide you with information regarding
the City of San Luis Obispo's Business
License & Tax Ordinance.
While the intent of this brochure is to explain the ordinance
code in a concise, user-friendly fashion. The ordinance itself is the
governing document.
What
Information do I need to bring with me?
- Social
Security Number (or taxpayer identification number) for all
principals of the business
- The
name and location of the business
- The
name, address and phone number of the business owner(s)
- The
name, address and phone number of the corporate office
- Franchise
number, Re-sale number and/or State License number (if applicable)
Is
my Business Tax Information Confidential? Yes
it is; however, certain information is available to the public.
Your business name, location, phone number and the type of
business are provided to the public if requested.
The gross receipts and taxes paid are confidential. How
should the Business License & Tax Certificate be Obtained?
The
City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department does need
to approve most businesses (see exceptions below), so please
follow these steps:
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Pick
up a Business License &Tax Certificate Application from the City’s Community
Development Department –919 Palm St.
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Complete
the form and return it to Community
Development with your payment.
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After
payment is received, Community Development will forward the form
to the Finance Department for processing.
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The
Finance Department will mail a Business License & Tax Certificate within 14
days.
Exception:
The City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department does not
need to approve businesses located outside the City limits and
businesses that are
not required to obtain any other City permits.
If this applies to your business, please follow these steps:
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Pick up a Business License & Tax Application form the Finance
Department – lower level of City Hall, 990 Palm St.
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Complete
the form and return it to the Finance
Department with your payment.
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After
payment is received, Finance will process your application and
will mail you a Business Tax Certificate within 14 days.
How
much is the tax?
The
tax for a new applicant is $25.00; thereafter, the renewal rate is
$.50 per $1,000 of gross receipts with a minimum of $25.00.
The tax rate is measured by gross receipts from the preceding
completed calendar or fiscal year.
How
much is the license?
The business license
fee is set as follows:
Locations within the
City of San Luis Obispo
$119.00
Locations outside of
the City of San Luis Obispo $ 40.00
Locations requiring
Home Occupation Permits
$126.00
How
much is the downtown assessment?
The downtown
assessment for a new applicant is $150.00.
The renewal rate is $.55 per $1,000 of gross receipts with a minimum
of $150.00. The rate is measured by gross receipts from the
preceding completed calendar or fiscal year.
How
much is my total application fee?
Total Cost for
locations within the City
$144.00
Total Cost for
location within the Downtown
$294.00
Total Cost for
locations outside the City $ 65.00
Total Cost for
locations with Home Occupation
$151.00
Change of
location within the City-(Renewal) $113.00
Change of location
only (within the City)
$ 79.00
Certificate
replacement/duplication
$ 34.00
Is
my Business License & Tax Certificate Transferable? Yes,
it is.
However, please contact the Community Development Department
prior to changing ownership, name and/or location.
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