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Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS TAXES

Tehachapi Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Tehachapi

5.08.010 - Adoption.

5.08.020 - Definitions.

5.08.030 - Provisions enacted for revenue.

5.08.040 - Chapter provisions not exclusive.

5.08.050 - Interstate commerce and constitutional requirements.

5.08.060 - Business tax certificate and payment required.

5.08.070 - Exemptions to chapter provisions.

5.08.080 - Franchise holders exempt when.

5.08.090 - Fee waiver-Charitable, religious and other activities.

5.08.100 - Evidence of doing business.

5.08.110 - Certificate-Contents-Issuance conditions.

5.08.120 - Certificate-Initial application requirements.

5.08.130 - Certificate-Not transferable-Change of business location or ownership.

5.08.140 - Separate certificate for branch establishments.

5.08.150 - Certificate-Posting and display requirements.

5.08.160 - Certificate-Renewal procedure.

5.08.170 - Duplicate certificates.

5.08.180 - Confidentiality-Information disclosure conditions.

5.08.190 - Statements and records-Preservation and audit requirements.

5.08.200 - Collector-Additional powers.

5.08.210 - Failure to file statement-Determination of tax by collector.

5.08.220 - Appeal procedure.

5.08.230 - Tax payment-Procedure.

5.08.240 - Tax payment-Computed on gross receipts- Schedule of classifications.

5.08.250 - Classification-Review procedure.

5.08.260 - Reclassification notice-Request for hearing.

5.08.270 - Advertising services.

5.08.280 - Amusement machines incidental to other businesses.

5.08.290 - Arcades.

5.08.295 - Apartment complexes with four or more units.

5.08.300 - Mobilehome and trailer parks.

5.08.310 - Tax payment-Flat rate-Schedule.

5.08.320 - Tax payment—Rate for delivery vehicles.

5.08.330 - Tax payment—Outside businesses.

5.08.340 - Delinquent taxes—Penalty—Installment payment agreement.

5.08.350 - Tax deemed debt to city—Actions to collect.

5.08.360 - Refunds—Overpayments.

5.08.370 - Refunds—Unused portions.

5.08.380 - Effect of provisions on past actions.

5.08.390 - Enforcement—Rules and regulations.

5.08.400 - Enforcement—Officers authorized—Inspection powers.

5.08.410 - Unlawful businesses not authorized.

5.08.420 - Enforcement—Remedies cumulative.

5.08.430 - Violation—Penalty.

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