Local Taxes & Fees in Carlsbad, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Carlsbad, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Every business operating in Carlsbad pays an annual license tax based on gross receipts, sorted into one of four rate classifications under Carlsbad Municipal Code § 5.08.010. Classification A businesses (barbershops, funeral homes, photographers) pay $25 plus 40 cents per $1,000 in receipts; Classification D (wholesalers, manufacturers, farmers) pay only 20 cents per $1,000. Every business owes at least $30 a year regardless of classification.
Carlsbad Business License Tax Classifications
Some RestrictionsCarlsbad, CA, Municipal Code § 5.08.010 (Based on gross receipts)
A. Classification A. Persons engaged in the businesses listed in this subsection shall pay a license tax of $25.00 plus 40 cents for each $1,000.00 of annual gross receipts or portion thereof, from the business, but in no event shall the license tax be less than $30.00. ... D. Classification D. Persons engaged in the businesses listed in this subsection shall pay a license tax of $25.00 plus 20...
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