Local Taxes & Fees in Whittier, CA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Whittier, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Whittier fixes its business license tax by specific trade classification under Municipal Code Section 5.04.120, listing more than thirty named occupations and businesses, from advertising agents to junk dealers, each carrying its own flat, per-unit, or tiered rate, rather than one uniform citywide business tax.
Whittier's Business License Tax by Classification
Some RestrictionsWhittier Municipal Code § 5.04.120
A.The amount of license tax to be paid to the city by any person engaged in or carrying on any profession, trade, calling, occupation or business designated in this section is fixed and established as provided in this chapter, and the license tax shall be paid by every person engaging in, carrying on or maintaining any such profession, trade, occupation or business in the city.B.For every perso...
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