Frequently Asked Questions
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Finance Department - Outside Business Licenses
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If you have a fixed place of business, the license must be posted in a visible location. If your business is mobile, carry your license with you.Finance Department - Outside Business Licenses
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As long as the ownership remains the same, you may reactivate a business license by paying the new license fees and any past due fees and taxes. There must also be a current business license application on file.Finance Department - Outside Business Licenses
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Although you do not pay Mill or DID tax, you must report your gross receipts (even if they are zero) to keep your license current and active.Finance Department - Outside Business Licenses
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Finance Department - Outside Business Licenses
Yes. You must report your gross receipts as zero either online or by signing, dating, and returning the Declaration of Gross Receipts form that was mailed to you, so that your license will remain current and active.
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Gross Receipts less the Adjustments (see reverse side of the Declaration of Gross Receipts form) equals the Taxable Gross. Multiply the Taxable Gross times the Mill tax rate. This is the Mill tax due. For example, if the tax rate is .002 and the taxable gross receipts for the quarter are $5000, the fee is calculated as follows:Finance Department - Outside Business Licenses
$5000 X .002 = $10
For a list of allowed Adjustments, see the back of the Declaration of Gross Receipts form or contact the Business Licensing Division. Be sure to write the adjustments on the appropriate lines on the back portion of the form that is returned to the city. -
No. You must report the total amount of money collected, not just your profit. See the back of the Declaration of Gross Receipts form for allowed adjustments.Finance Department - Outside Business Licenses