Local Taxes & Fees in Lakewood, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Lakewood, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Lakewood sorts every business into a gross-receipts tax bracket under Municipal Code Section 6527.1. Most retailers, wholesalers, and general-service businesses fall into Classification A, paying a minimum $85 on the first $100,000 in receipts plus $0.15 per $1,000 above that; new and used car dealers, grocers, and gas stations get the lower Classification B rate.
Lakewood Business Tax Gross-Receipts Classes
Some RestrictionsLakewood, CA, Municipal Code § 6527.1 (Tax Rates Based Upon Gross Receipts)
§ 6527.1. Tax Rates Based Upon Gross Receipts. Every person who engages in business in the City as defined in this Chapter shall pay a business tax based upon gross receipts as follows, unless said business, trade, profession, calling or occupation is assigned a different tax rate in Section 6527.2, et seq. A. Classification "A" Retail Sales, Wholesale Sales, General Services and other Business...
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