Local Taxes & Fees in Palm Desert, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Palm Desert, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
The City of Palm Desert, California licenses every business activity for revenue and sorts each business into lettered tax categories in Palm Desert Municipal Code § 5.06.010. Retail, professionals, wholesalers and landlords of three or more units sit in Category A, contractors in B, and any business the code does not name goes to the tax administrator under Category H.
Palm Desert Business License Tax Categories
Some RestrictionsPalm Desert Municipal Code § 5.06.010
Category A. Businesses Included in this Category. 1. Retail sales and services, amusement and recreational centers, private and public clubs, state licensed professionals and skilled services, agents, brokers and salespersons of any kind, developers, property management, private schools, accommodations such as hospitals, rest homes, day care centers, maintenance services and other trade or occu...
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