Local Taxes & Fees in Chico, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Chico, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Business Tax Classification
Chico sets business license tax by classification: most businesses pay a per-employee tier, but specific business types (hotels, cardrooms, waste haulers) pay flat or gross-receipts-based rates instead.
Chico Business License Tax by Classification
Some RestrictionsChico Municipal Code § 3.32.320
A. Unless otherwise provided under schedules B and C of this section, every person who engages in business within the city whose gross receipts in a license year exceeds $5,000.00, shall pay a license tax based upon the average number of employees employed during the prior year, as follows: 1 employee - $25.00. 2 - 5 employees - $40.00. 6 - 10 employees - $50.00. ... Over 25 employees - $80.00 ...
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