Local Taxes & Fees in Bakersfield, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Bakersfield, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Every business operating in Bakersfield pays an annual tax under Municipal Code Section 5.02.240, split into Classification A (professionals like doctors, lawyers, and engineers, taxed at $0.65 per $1,000 gross receipts) and Classification B (all other businesses, taxed on a sliding scale from $0.30 down to $0.01 per $1,000).
Bakersfield Business Tax Classification Rates
Some RestrictionsBakersfield Municipal Code § 5.02.240
Every person who engages in business at a fixed place of business within the city shall pay an annual business tax based upon gross receipts at the rates... Classification A — $0.65 per $1,000 of gross receipts or fractional part thereof; minimum tax: $25.00. Classification B — 0.30 per $1,000 of gross receipts from $1.00 to $1,000,000; $0.15 per $1,000 of gross receipts from $1,000,001 to $10,...
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