Local Taxes & Fees in Salinas, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Salinas, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Business Tax Classification
Salinas taxes every business by classification under Municipal Code Chapter 19: retail/general businesses pay a graduated gross-receipts fee starting at $25 a year, while contractors, professions, wholesalers, water utilities and dozens of enumerated trades each carry their own fixed schedule.
Salinas Business License Tax Classifications
Some RestrictionsSalinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 19-23 (Retail sales and general business)
Every person conducting, carrying on or managing any business consisting of selling at retail any goods, wares, merchandise or commodities, or conducting or carrying on any trade, occupation, calling or business not otherwise specifically licensed by other sections of this chapter, shall pay an annual license tax based on annual gross receipts as per the schedule and rates set forth herein: Les...
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