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Utility users tax in Alhambra

Alhambra's own rules on utility users tax, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Alhambra Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Alhambra's code says

Alhambra code What Alhambra's code adds
Tax on gas
  • 5% of gas charges.
    § 5.71.040 · code text
    The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of 5% of the charges made for such gas and shall be paid by the person paying for such gas.
When the tax ends
  • The tax continues each fiscal year unless the City Council modifies it.
    Applies: The City Council reviews the rate each year and may change it or set no tax on a utility.
    § 5.71.154 · code text
    The tax imposed shall continue to be levied for each fiscal year under the provisions of this chapter unless modified by the City Council.
Tax on water, phone or cable
  • 5% of telephone service charges.
    Applies: Intrastate and interstate telephone services.
    § 5.71.020 · code text
    The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of 5% of the charges made for such services and shall be paid by the person paying for such services.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Alhambra charge a utility users tax?

Alhambra's code: 5% of gas charges. (§ 5.71.040); 5% of telephone service charges. (Intrastate and interstate telephone services.) (§ 5.71.020).

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