Omaha levies occupation taxes on specific business categories: 2.5% on restaurants and drinking establishments, plus separate occupation taxes on telecom and car rentals. The taxes are collected from customers and remitted to the city.
Omaha's restaurant occupation tax under Code Chapter 19A imposes a 2.5% charge on prepared food and beverage sales served in restaurants, bars, and drinking establishments inside city limits. Separate occupation taxes apply to telecommunications, short-term car rentals, and lodging. The taxes appear as line items on customer receipts and are remitted monthly to the City Finance Department. Berkshire Hathaway, Mutual of Omaha, and ConAgra do not face industry-specific occupation taxes outside the standard city business license.
Failure to collect or remit occupation tax brings back-tax assessment, penalties, interest, and possible license revocation through Omaha's Finance Department.
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