Local Taxes & Fees in Fountain Valley, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Fountain Valley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
In the City of Fountain Valley, California, every business license falls into a lettered category under § 5.08.030, from Category A retail and Category B wholesale to Category F real estate rentals, with Category X as the catch-all. Fees follow the category, the number of employees and the number of vehicles, and City Council resolution sets the amounts.
Fountain Valley Business License Categories and Fee Classes
Some RestrictionsFountain Valley Municipal Code § 5.08.030
The following categories of businesses are hereby established: Category "A" Retail Sales and Service. Any person conducting, managing, or carrying on a business consisting mainly of selling at retail any goods, wares or merchandise, or conducting, managing or carrying on of any trade, occupation, calling or business designed to render accommodations or services of individual skills and not othe...
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