Local Taxes & Fees in Novato, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Novato, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Business Tax Classification
In the City of Novato, California, section 8-1.6 sorts businesses into classifications for the annual business license fee: a general rate built on employee count, a per-unit rate for multiple rentals, and special rates for listed businesses such as contractors, professionals and real estate brokers. The finance director administers and enforces it.
Novato Business License Tax Classifications
Some RestrictionsNovato Municipal Code § 8-1.6
a.License Fees Required. Every person having a fixed place of business within the city shall pay license fees as follows:1.In General. Any business not otherwise particularly described in subsections 8-1.6a.2. or 8-1.6a.3. below shall pay an annual basic license fee of fifty ($50.00) dollars beginning January 1, 1993, seventy-five ($75.00) dollars beginning January 1, 1994 and an additional ann...
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