Local Taxes & Fees in Costa Mesa, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Costa Mesa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Every Costa Mesa business license must state the business's tax classification and the code section that sets its tax, per Section 9-35. Most businesses pay on a sliding gross-receipts scale under Section 9-25, while contractors, vehicle-for-hire operators and show promoters fall into separate flat-rate classes set out in Sections 9-26 through 9-28.
Costa Mesa Business Tax Classification Rules
Some RestrictionsCosta Mesa, CA, Municipal Code § 9-35
Every person required to pay a business tax under the provisions of this title shall make an application for a business license as hereinafter prescribed to the tax collector of the city, and upon the payment of the prescribed tax, the tax collector shall issue to such person a business license which shall contain the following information: The name and title of the person to whom the business ...
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