Local Taxes & Fees in Sunnyvale, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Sunnyvale, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Sunnyvale's business license tax under Chapter 5.04 isn't tiered by industry or gross receipts: every business pays the same schedule based on its number of employees or rental units, set by Section 5.04.110. The code separately defines specialty categories, like auctioneer, carnival, circus and pawn broker, only to flag extra permits owed under other chapters, not a different tax rate.
Sunnyvale Business License Tax Classification
Some RestrictionsSunnyvale, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 5.04.030, 5.04.110 (Definitions; License tax—Imposed), Chapter 5.04 Business License Tax
"Business" means professions, trades and occupations and all and every kind of calling or enterprise, including the rental of real property, and carried on for profit or livelihood. ... "Pawn broker" means any person who receives personal property in pledge as security for a loan and includes any person who purchases personal property absolutely but gives the seller a preference right to purcha...
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