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Local Taxes & Fees in Murrieta, CA (2026)

1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Murrieta, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Business Tax Classification

Murrieta sorts every business into one of four fee categories under Municipal Code Section 5.04.370, plus a flat-rate professional class and a charitable exemption. The category a business lands in, set by the business license officer and city council resolution, drives whether the license fee is based on gross receipts, a flat rate, or a special assessment.

Murrieta Business License Tax Categories

Some Restrictions

Murrieta Code of Ordinances § 5.04.370 (Establishment of business categories)

A. Category I. Category I businesses are businesses which are neither Category II, Category III, nor Category IV businesses. They shall be assessed business license fees on the basis of gross receipts plus fixed-rate fees, if any... B. Category II. Category II businesses are businesses which require a complex inspection or investigation in order to grant a business license... C. Category III. C...

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