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Local Taxes & Fees in Pacifica, CA (2026)

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

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Business Tax Classification

The City of Pacifica sorts every business with a fixed location into seven license-tax classifications, A through G, under Municipal Code §§ 3-1.202-3-1.208, based on the business's reported net profit margin. Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers fall into A through E by rising profit tiers, contractors form Classification F, and licensed professionals like doctors and attorneys form Classification G, each paying a different minimum tax and per-$1,000 rate on gross receipts under § 3-1.213.

Pacifica Business License Tax Classifications

Some Restrictions

Pacifica Municipal Code §§ 3-1.201, 3-1.202, 3-1.213

Every person who engages in business at a fixed place of business within the City shall pay a license tax based upon gross receipts at the rates and in the classifications set forth in this article. ... Classification "A" shall comprise the following businesses: ... (d)Any other business not set forth in this section operating on a net profit on net sales of one and ninety-nine one-hundredths (...

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