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Business Licensing
Welcome to Redwood City!
We thank you for choosing Redwood City to operate your business. Before you start, you will need to obtain a license from the City’s Revenue Services division.
Our business licenses are issued or renewed after payment of an annual base tax of $37 plus an additional tax. This additional tax may be based on, but not limited to, the following:
- number of employees
- number of housing units
- Estimated square footage of your business
- Date your business will commence operations, or
- If a temporary business, expected date your business will cease operations
We do not tax based on gross sales.
View our current business tax schedule.
New Redwood City businesses
- Download the Business Tax Application here.
- Fill out your business and contact information. Please be specific in your response to the business description.
- Bring the completed form along with your payment to Revenue Services at City Hall, located at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Business License renewal
- The City will mail out a renewal invoice once your license is up for renewal.
- On that invoice, please note any changes with your business, such as the number of employees or contact information.
- Mail, fax, call or bring your completed invoice and payment to Revenue Services at City Hall.
Redwood City business tax schedule
Effective July 1, 2011
SECTION 32.152 - GENERAL BUSINESSES
BASE TAX- for businesses not noted on the list below, the annual base tax is $37 plus $24 per owners/partners/full-time employees ($12 per part-time employee). MAXIMUM FEE for FY 2011/12 is $3,030.
SECTION 32.153 - SPECIFIC BUSINESSES
BUSINESS TYPE |
BASE TAX |
UNIT TAX
(add to base tax) |
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENTAL |
$37 |
$13 per dwelling unit in excess of 3 units |
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENTAL |
$37 |
$13 per 1000 sq. ft. or fraction |
REAL ESTATE BROKER |
$37 |
$24 per each salesperson or employee |
ITINERANT VENDOR |
$37 |
$24 flat weekly |
SOLICITORS/HAWKERS |
$37 |
$24 flat daily |
PEDDLERS |
$37 |
$24 annual per person |
| CURB PAINTERS |
$37 |
$13 per day per person |
COIN OPERATED MACHINES |
$37 |
$7 per each device |
| VEHICLE WRECKING FACILITY |
$37 |
$364 flat annually |
| CHRISTMAS TREE LOT SALE |
$37 |
$364 flat annually |
| JUNK COLLECTOR |
$37 |
$364 flat annually |
| CARNIVAL OPERATOR |
$37 |
$364 flat daily |
| ADULTCARE FACILITIES (adultcare businesses taking care of 6 or fewer adults are exempt from our business license tax) |
$0, if 6 or fewer adults |
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| ADULTCARE FACILITIES (6 or more adults) |
$37 |
$24 per each employee |
| CHILDCARE FACILITIES (childcare businesses taking care of 8 or fewer children are exempt from our business license tax) |
$0, if 8 or fewer children |
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| CHILDCARE FACILITIES (8 or more children) |
$37 |
$24 per each employee |
CONTRACTOR (A) (annual gross income of LESS than $50,000 for the most recent year)
|
$61 flat |
See Notes |
CONTRACTOR (B) (annual gross income of MORE than $50,000 for the most recent year) |
$37 base tax PLUS $24 per employee working within Redwood City |
See Notes |
(Download and save the Business License Tax schedule for you records)
Notes:
- Annual Gross Income-for Contractors (A) and (B), gross income refers to the Contractor’s total annual income for the most recent year for all work performed, both within and outside of Redwood City. (Sec. 32.153, Ord. No. 2016 and Ord. No. 2089)
- Prorating of Business Tax Fees-the City provides proration of business license taxes based on its fiscal year (July through June) as follows:
- Businesses commencing after September 30 of one year and before March 31 of the following year - the license tax shall be reduced by 25%
- Businesses commencing after March 31 and before June 30 - the license tax shall be reduced by 75% (Section 32.109, Ord No. 2016 and Ord. No. 2089)
Exclusions / Exemptions from Redwood City business tax fees
The City may issue an exempt license if your business fits the exempt/ exclusion category as defined in our Business License Ordinance in sections 32.130-32.136.
Redwood City Business License Ordinance
“The purpose of this Article is to provide for the establishment and levying of license taxes for the transaction and carrying on of certain businesses, trades, professions, callings and occupations in the City. This Article is enacted solely to raise revenues for municipal purposes and is not intended for regulation.” (Ord. No. 2016, 2, 5-7-90)
Click here to view the entire Business License Ordinance.
If you have any questions
Contact Luis Bertelsen: lbertelsen@redwoodcity.org or (650) 780-7214.
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