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Local Taxes & Fees in San Rafael, CA (2026)

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

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Business Tax Classification

San Rafael's business license tax sorts businesses into rate schedules, retail/wholesale/service, professional/semiprofessional services, and flat-rate categories like contractors and mobile home parks, each taxed differently on gross receipts.

San Rafael Business License Tax Classes

Some Restrictions

San Rafael Municipal Code § 10.04.105

Unless otherwise provided under this section, every person who engages in business within the city shall pay a license tax based upon gross receipts at the following rates: Schedule A Retail/Wholesale/Service $1—25,000 $40 $25,001—50,000 $60 $50,001—100,000 $80 $100,000—200,000 $80 plus .70 cents/$1,000 over $100,000 $200,000—300,000 $150 plus .60 cents/$1,000 over $200,000 $300,0...

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