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MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY OF CAMPBELL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX Revenue from the Business License Tax is used to fund basic City services such as 911 emergency responses, police and fire protection, pavement maintenance, and other City programs and services. The base tax rate for business licenses has remained the same since 1982. On August 3, 2010, the City Council approved Ordinance 2132 amending certain provisions of the Municipal Code regulating the City’s Business License Tax. At that time, the Council approved placement of the proposed amendments on the November 2010 General Municipal Election Ballot. Measure M was subsequently approved by the voters and became effective July 1, 2011. Summary of Amendments Ordinance 2132 modifies and consolidates various classifications of businesses and the associated tax rate schedules. The Ordinance increases the overall tax structure, eliminates the administrative processing fee, and consolidates some of the previous rate schedules. Other regulatory fees are not impacted by this ordinance. The majority of businesses licensed by the City of Campbell will fall into the following four business tax categories based on their business type classification. The schedules are based on the number of employees/owners (except Out of Town Businesses). EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 Commercial Businesses – Schedule I 1 to 5 Employees/Owners $114 6 to 15 Employees/Owners $181.50 16 to 50 Employees/Owners $260 51+ Employees/Owners $520 Industrial and Manufacturing – Schedule II 1 to 5 Employees/Owners $114 6 to 50 Employees/Owners $181.50 51+ Employees/Owners $312 Professional – Schedule III 1 to 3 Employees/Owners $114 4 to 10 Employees/Owners $208 11 to 50 Employees/Owners $364 51+ Employees/Owners $520 Out of Town Businesses – Flat Rate of $92.50 per year. The full text of the revisions and their related tax rates may be viewed on the City website at www.cityofcampbell.com under Quick Links\Municipal Code\Title 5 – Business Licenses and Regulations. Please contact the Finance Department at [PHONE REDACTED] if you have questions. C:\Documents and Settings\rickp\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK16C\MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY OF CAMPBELL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX v2 FY14.doc