Pay or Renew Business Tax

The business tax is due annually on the 15th of the month from when your business started. It is your responsibility to pay or renew your business tax by the due date, even if you did not get a renewal notice. Go to the Business Tax Lookup to view your account number and due date.

HOW TO PAY

PAY BY MAIL	PAY ONLINE	PAY IN PERSON	PAY BY PHONE	RENEW EXEMPTION
City of San José – Finance Department Attention: Business Tax 200 E. Santa Clara St. 13th Floor San José, CA 95113	Pay Your Business Tax You will see what you owe on the payment page a few days after you register online. If renewing, the payment page will update about 3 weeks before your renewal date.	Make an Appointment City Hall – Business Tax 200 E. Santa Clara St. 1st Floor San José, CA 95113	(408) 535-7055 Click Option 2 for Business Tax	Exemption and Financial Harship Program

FOR RENEWALS

Pay your Business Tax online. It will take 2-3 business days for your account to reactivate after the full balance is paid.

If you are not registered yet, Register for a Business Tax Certificate.

PENALTIES, INTEREST, AND ADDITIONAL FEES

LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES & INTEREST	2.66% SERVICE FEE FOR DEBIT & CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS	NON-SUFFICIENT FUND FEE (NSF)	LATE PAYMENT WARNING
If the tax is unpaid by the due date, a penalty of 25% will be added. If the tax is unpaid for one calendar month beyond the due date, an additional 25% penalty will be added. An interest rate of 1.5% a month will also be added to unpaid tax and penalties.	Starting May 1, 2024, a 2.66% service fee will be added when you pay with a credit or debit card. This fee is collected by a third party (Wells Fargo Merchant Services) to cover processing costs. To avoid this fee, you can pay online using ACH/eCheck, in person with cash or check, or by mailing a check.	If your payment does not go through for any reason, it will be canceled, and a $25 returned payment fee will be charged.	Penalties and interest start the day after your business tax is due. There is no grace period. Late fees may take 4 to 5 business days to show online. If they do not appear with your payment, you may get a separate bill for the unpaid late fees.