Local Taxes & Fees in Palmdale, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Palmdale, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Palmdale sorts every business into one of 18 lettered tax classifications under PMC § 3.44.290, from services and retail to contractors, home occupations, vehicles and vending machines. Each classification carries its own flat-rate, per-employee, per-square-foot or gross-receipts tax formula, with amounts set by City Council resolution.
Palmdale Business License Tax Classifications
Some RestrictionsPalmdale, CA, Municipal Code § 3.44.290 (Business classifications and license taxes); see also § 3.44.300 (Tax amounts) and § 3.44.070 (Delinquencies)
§ 3.44.290. Business classifications and license taxes. (A) Classification A – Services Industries. All persons engaged in service industries shall pay a flat rate tax, plus a flat rate per employee. (B) Classification B – Retail, Wholesale and Manufacturing. All persons engaging in retail, wholesale, or manufacturing businesses shall be in classification B and shall pay a flat-rate tax, plus a...
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