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Local Taxes & Fees in San Antonio, TX (2026)

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

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Business Tax Classification

San Antonio levies a local occupation tax on every business, profession or occupation equal to half the state's occupation tax and fee for that classification. Operators must buy a license from the tax assessor-collector before opening, renewed annually by June 1.

San Antonio Business Occupation Tax License

Some Restrictions

San Antonio Code of Ordinances Sec. 31-17, Sec. 31-18

Sec. 31-17. It shall be the duty of every person pursuing a business, profession or occupation within the city, upon which there is or may be levied an occupation tax by the city council, before commencing, engaging in or pursuing same, to procure a license from the office of the tax assessor-collector. The license shall be valid to midnight of the last day of May following issuance of the lice...

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