Local Taxes & Fees in El Cajon, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for El Cajon, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Every business operating in El Cajon pays an annual license tax set by its specific classification in Chapter 5.08; if no classification fits, Section 5.08.010's catch-all applies: $40 flat plus $3 per employee per year, on top of the base tax required by Section 5.04.050.
El Cajon Business License Tax Classification
Some RestrictionsEl Cajon Municipal Code § 5.08.010
The tax for doing business in El Cajon as required by Section 5.04.050 shall be three dollars for each employee per year, plus the amount hereinafter set forth for each business. If no amount is set forth hereinafter for a business, the tax shall be forty dollars, plus three dollars for each employee, per year.
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