Local Taxes & Fees in Huntington Beach, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Huntington Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Business Tax Classification
Huntington Beach sorts every taxed business into four license classes under Municipal Code Section 5.16.040: Class A professionals (doctors, engineers, accountants and similar service providers), Class B licensed contractors, Class C wholesalers/manufacturers, and Class D retailers and catch-all businesses, each paying an annual tax scaled to average employee count.
Huntington Beach Business License Tax Classes
Some RestrictionsHuntington Beach, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 5.16.040 (License Classifications Designated); Sec. 5.16.010 (Rates per Employees); Sec. 5.16.020 (Reclassification)
Every person described in the following classifications who engages in business within the City shall pay a license tax based upon the average number of employees at the rates hereinafter set forth: ... B. Classification B. Any person who is licensed as a general building, general engineering or specialty contractor. C. Classification C. Any person conducting, managing or carrying on a business...
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