Utility users tax in Redwood City: the local rules

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

What Redwood City's code says

Redwood City code What Redwood City's code adds
Tax on electricity	The tax is 5% of electricity charges. § 32.503 · code text The tax imposed by this Section shall be at the rate of five percent (5%) of the charges made for such electricity
Tax on gas	The tax is 5% of gas charges, including storage, transportation and delivery. § 32.504 · code text The tax imposed by this Section shall be at the rate of five percent (5%) of the charges made for such gas
Exemptions	Exempt from the tax. Applies: Gas and electricity users taxes; people accepted into the state CARE (California Alternate Rates for Energy) Program. § 32.504 · code text Notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax shall not apply to any individual who qualifies, and has been accepted, for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Sections 327 and 739.1 et seq.
Tax on water, phone or cable	The tax is at most 4% of communication service charges. Applies: Communication services, including telecommunication and video; the code states only the maximum. § 32.604 · code text The maximum tax imposed by this Section shall be at the rate of four percent (4%) of the charges made for such services

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Redwood City's code: The tax is 5% of electricity charges. (§ 32.503); The tax is 5% of gas charges, including storage, transportation and delivery. (§ 32.504).

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