Local Taxes & Fees in San Jose, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for San Jose, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Everyone engaged in business in San Jose must obtain a business tax certificate before starting, and businesses are classified for tax purposes using their NAICS code.
San Jose Business Tax Certificate Requirement
Some RestrictionsSan Jose Municipal Code Sections 4.76.170, 4.76.098
A. There are hereby imposed upon all persons engaged in business in the city business taxes in the amounts hereinafter in this chapter prescribed. It shall be unlawful for any person to commence, transact or carry on any business in the city not excluded by this chapter without first having procured a business tax certificate from the city to do so, or without complying with any and all provisi...
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