Local Taxes & Fees in Gardena, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Gardena, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Businesses in Gardena not covered by one of Chapter 5.08's specific license categories pay under the catch-all classification in Gardena Municipal Code Section 5.08.340: an annual fee based on gross receipts or cost of operation, whichever is greater. The base fee is $150 for the first $50,000 and $1 for every additional $1,000, so a mid-size business owes several hundred dollars a year.
Gardena Business License Fee Classification
Some RestrictionsGardena Municipal Code § 5.08.340
Every person engaged in any trade, calling, occupation, vocation, profession or other means of livelihood not specifically licensed by other provisions of this chapter shall pay an annual license fee based upon the annual gross receipts or the annual costs of operation as defined herein, whichever is greater. For the purposes of this business classification, "costs of operation" shall be equal ...
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