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Business License Fee Schedule
Please review your application to ensure it is properly completed and signed. Unsigned applications will be returned. Return the completed application
with your check made payable to the “City of Palm Desert”. A separate business license must be obtained for each separate business location and for
each separate type of business at the same location per Section 5.04.030 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. If you have any questions, please call the
Business Support Center at (442)325-3954.
CATEGORY “A”
IN CITY BUSINESS
This Category includes all types of businesses located in Palm Desert,
including Home Based Businesses. (P.O. Boxes cannot be used as
your Physical Business Address.)
The license tax fee for this category shall be based upon annual gross
receipts of sales and/or commissions based upon either the previous
calendar year or previous fiscal year of the business for renewals.
Gross receipts may be estimated for new licenses, and payable
according to the table to the right.
In addition to your business license, you may need:
A Home Occupation Permit: This permit is required for Palm
Desert Based Businesses using a residential address as the
Physical Business Address. (Section 25.34.020 of the Palm
Desert Municipal Code)
Initial fee: $67.00 Renewal fee: $50.00
(Fee includes $4.00 AB1379 CA Surcharge)
If your business address is located on El Paseo, please refer to the
reverse side of this form.
Note: The City is authorized to verify the statements and records of
any and all persons licensed to conduct or carry on business within
the City. (Section 5.04.320 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code).
CATEGORY “B”
STATE BOARD LICENSED CONTRACTORS ONLY
* Contractors shall pay a license fee based on the highest
classification on their Contractors License. Unless you are a
sole proprietor with no employees, contractors must have
worker’s compensation insurance. .
* Contractors who operate any store, shop, or maintenance
service within the city, in conjunction or connection with the
contracting business are also required to pay a business
license fee as described in category “A” or “C”.
If your business is based within a Palm Desert residence, you will be
required to have a Home Occupation Permit. Initial fee: $67.00
Renewal fee: $50.00
(Fees includes $4.00 AB 1379 CA Surcharge)
CATEGORY “C”
OUT OF CITY BUSINESS
This Category includes all types of businesses located outside the
city of Palm Desert. $ 0 - $ 100,000 $ 79
$ 100,001 - $ 250,000 $ 117
The license tax fees for this category are apportioned to the $ 250,001 - $ 500,000 $ 267
amount of business conducted within the City only and based $ 500,001 - $ 750,000 $ 342
upon the license year of the licensee, either calendar of fiscal for $ 750,001 - $ 1,000,000 $ 487
renewals and may be estimated for new licenses, and payable $ 1,000,001 - $ 1,500,000 $ 591
according to the table to the right. $ 1,500,001 - $ 2,000,000 $ 717
$ 2,000,001 - $ 3,000,000 $ 904
The City is authorized to verify the statements and records of $ 3,000,001 - $ 5,000,000 $ 1,279
any and all persons licensed to conduct or carry on business within
the City. (Section 5.04.320 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code).
Business Fee Schedule Includes
$4.00 AB 1379 CA Surcharge
GROSS RECEIPTS FEE
Contractors will pay only from this category and no other.
specialty contractors not
FEE