Per City Code, Chapter 15, Tax Rates and Licensing, all businesses and professions that operate in the City of South Lake Tahoe must obtain a Business and Professions Tax Certificate (commonly called a Business License), which must be renewed annually. 

The Business License fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.  New businesses estimate their gross revenues from the business starting date to the end of the fiscal year in order to determine the tax due.  Business License Renewal Forms are mailed in May. The renewal process includes providing actual gross revenues for the previous year (12 months) and remitting the corresponding tax.

Tax rates are determined by the type of business and are specified on the Business License Application Form.



Notice: Beginning November 4, 2011

The Customer Service hours for Business Licenses and TOT are:
public counter - Monday through Thursday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, 
by appointment - Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 4:30 pm. 

To request an appointment, please call (530)542-6012.