Local Taxes & Fees in Mendocino County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Business Tax Classification
Mendocino County sorts every unincorporated business into one of eight license categories under Code Section 6.04.050, from Retail Merchant/Service and Wholesale Merchant to Food Facility, Contractor, and Itinerant/Gambling/Junk/Recycling/Secondhand Dealer, with the Board of Supervisors setting a flat fee for each by resolution.
Mendocino County Business License Categories
Some RestrictionsMendocino County Code Sec. 6.04.050 (License Fee and Category Types)
The Board of Supervisors shall set license fees in an amount that covers all administrative costs for license issuance. The license fee shall be based on a flat rate set by Resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors.(a)RETAIL MERCHANT/SERVICE. For the business of selling any goods, wares, or merchandise for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business. For any business sel...
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