Chino Hills, CA Local Taxes & Fees: Business Tax Classification (2026)
Key Facts
- Fee basis
- Set by Council resolution, not code
- License scope
- One per location and business type
- Required disclosure
- SIC code and business type
- Late penalty
- 10% per 30 days, up to 100%
- No-license penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000/6 months
Summary
Chino Hills does not fix business tax rates by class in its municipal code; instead, § 5.04.040 requires every business to pay a license fee "as prescribed by resolution," reviewed by the City Council so the fee bears a reasonable relationship to the cost of processing the application. Businesses need a separate license for each location and each distinct type of business.
Every person engaging in business in the city shall pay a business license fee as prescribed by resolution. The amount or rate of the applicable business fee shall bear a reasonable relationship to the service to be performed by the city and the costs incurred by the city in reviewing, processing and acting upon the application. The City Council shall, from time to time, review the resolution fixing business license fees and shall retain, revoke, modify, adjust, add or determine any amount or rate of such business license fees. Such resolution shall have the force of law and shall be binding on all persons engaging in business in the city and shall be adopted at a noticed public hearing.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).
Full Breakdown
" The Council can retain, revoke, modify, adjust, or add to any fee amount by resolution adopted at a noticed public hearing, so the actual dollar figures live outside the code itself. 080 requires a separate license for each fixed place of business and branch establishment, and for each separate type of business conducted at the same location, effectively classifying businesses by location and activity rather than by a tax bracket. 130). 100).
Violations & Fines
Engaging in business without the required license, or misrepresenting a material fact to obtain one, is a misdemeanor under § 5.04.260, punishable under the code's general penalty at § 1.36.020: up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in county jail, or both. Separately, a delinquent license fee draws a 10 percent penalty for each 30-day period it remains unpaid, capped at 100 percent of the fee due, under § 5.04.240.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chino Hills tax businesses at different rates by industry?
Do I need a separate business license for each location in Chino Hills?
What happens if I operate a business in Chino Hills without a license?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Chino Hills
California rules heatmap·Compare Chino Hills to another location·View the California local taxes & fees overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Business Tax Classification in Nearby Cities
How other cities in San Bernardino County handle business tax classification.