Any person, firm or corporation conducting or carrying on business within the city limits shall be charged a business license tax based upon the following schedules.
City of Grand Terrace Business License Fee Schedule
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Licensed Businesses
All businesses in the city must procure a license and are liable for payment of any taxes imposed by this chapter. (
Chapter 5.04)
Business License Report: September 2019
Business License Report: June 2019
Business Licenses - On Hold or Issued after July 2019
Business License Listing Report: January 2019
Gross Receipts Tax Schedule
Each person conducting or carrying on a fixed business location located in the city shall pay a business license tax based upon their annual gross receipts as follows:
Business License Tax Gross Receipts
$30.00 flat rate Under $49,999
$50.00 flat rate $50,000 to $99,000
$70.00 flat rate $100,000 to $149,999
$120.00 flat rate $150,000 to $199,999
$170.00 flat rate $200,000 to $299,999
$220.00 flat rate $300,000 to $499,999
$270.00 flat rate $500,000 to $699,999
$320.00 flat rate $700,000 to $999,999
$320.00 plus $0.25 per $1,000 gross receipts over $1,000,000 to a maximum of $1,200.
Flat Rate Tax Schedule
Each person carrying on or conducting any business within the city and not having been specifically taxed under any other chapter of this title shall pay a business license tax levied at the flat rate set forth as follows: