Administrative Services
Finance Division
Business Licensing
The City of Turlock Finance Division is responsible for issuing and collecting taxes for business licenses.
Please note: The City of Turlock does not authorize any other agency to process or accept payment for City of Turlock Business Licenses.
When do I need a business license?
The City of Turlock requires that you obtain a Business License before starting business in the City Limits of Turlock.
Where do I get a business license?
Business Licenses may be obtained at the Finance Division / Accounts Receivable at Turlock City Hall, 156 S. Broadway, Suite 114. You may also
download an application in Adobe Acrobat format.
How long is the business license valid?
Most businesses pay a Business License Tax based on gross receipts, and the license is renewable semi-annually on January 1st (delinquent after February 15th) and July 1st (delinquent after August 15th).
Businesses paying a Business License Tax based on a fixed rate may renew their license annually on January 1st (delinquent after February 15th).
Businesses that will be operating in the City of Turlock for a short term pay a license tax based on a fixed rate and licenses are not renewable.
How much does a business license cost?
When applying for a Business License you are usually required to pay a
$50 application fee and the Business License fee for the first license period. If your Business License will be based on gross receipts, the first license fee is $30. If your fee will be based on a fixed rate, you will pay the applicable fixed rate fee as shown in the schedule below.
When renewing your Business License, the Business License fee will be charged according to the following schedules:
OPTION 1: A tax of $.50 per $1000 of gross receipts with a minimum of $30 each semi-annual period.
OPTION 2: In lieu of providing the actual gross receipts you may find your Business License Tax based on the following schedule:
Semi-Annual Flat Fee In-Lieu of Reporting Actual Gross Receipts
Semi-Annual Gross Receipts | Semi-Annual Flat Fee |
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| $0 - $59,999 | $40.00 |
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| $60,000 - $124,999 | $75.00 |
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| $125,000 - $249,999 | $155.00 |
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| $250,000 - $374,999 | $235.00 |
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| $375,000 - $499,999 | $310.00 |
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| $500,000 - $749,999 | $470.00 |
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| Over $749,999 | $470.00 |
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Businesses charged by fixed rate pay a license tax based on the following schedule:
| Business | Tax |
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| Auctioneer - No fixed place of business | $25.00 per day, or $200.00 per year |
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| Bingo Games | $25.00 per year |
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| Cabaret | $25.00 per day, or $100.00 per year |
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| Card Rooms | $500.00 per year per table |
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| Carnival | $150.00 per day |
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| Circus | $150.00 per day |
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| Closing Out Sale | $100.00 - 30 days, $200.00 - 60 days, $300.00 - 90 days |
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| Crafts, Fairs, and Shows | $15.00 per day per stand (no individual application tax required) |
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| Dance | $50.00 per day |
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| Directory Sales | $100.00 per year |
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| Farmers' Market | $200.00 per year (no individual application tax required) |
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| Itinerant Vendor-fixed location | $25.00 per day, $100 per season, $150 per year |
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| Peddler/Solicitor/Canvasser-Residential | $15.00 per day, $60 per month |
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| Photographer-Itinerant | $100.00 per month |
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| Push Carts | $60.00 per calendar year |
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| Tent or Caravan Show | $150.00 per day |
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| Vending Machines | $20.00 per year per machine (requires sticker) |
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| Vendor: Movable Stand/Motorized vehicle | $30.00 per month, or $150.00 per year, per stand, vehicle, etc. |
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| Video Games/Mechanical Amusement Devices | $30.00 per year per machine (requires sticker) |
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| Sporting Exhibits | $100.00 per exhibition |
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Download Business License Application
