Local Taxes & Fees in Compton, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Compton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Compton sets a separate business license tax for each type of business under Municipal Code § 9-2.1's Schedule of License Fees, rather than one flat citywide rate. Fees run annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, or daily depending on the category, and unclassified businesses are taxed on a graduated gross-receipts scale starting at $40 for the first $10,000 in receipts.
Compton Business License Tax Classification
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 9-2.1
§ 9-2.1. License Fees: Duration of Licenses. The fee for any license required by § 9-1 shall be that set forth in this section for the particular business involved. The fee and the duration of the license shall be annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly or daily as indicated in this section... By methods other than those enumerated above, based on the gross receipts of such business: From 0 to $10,0...
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