Local Taxes & Fees in Modesto, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Modesto, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
The Modesto Finance Director decides which license-tax class a business falls into, and a business that thinks it was misclassified can apply for reclassification within three months of paying the tax. Any licensee still unhappy with the Director's ruling can appeal to the City Council under Modesto Code of Ordinances § 6-1.110.
Modesto Business License Tax Classification Appeals
Some RestrictionsModesto Code of Ordinances § 6-1.110
(a)The determination of which business or businesses, or type or class of business or businesses, a licensee or applicant for a license is engaged in, or about to engage in, shall be an administrative function of the Director.(b)In any case where a licensee or applicant for a license believes that he/she is placed in the wrong business or class of businesses he/she may apply to the Director for...
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