Business License Tax Modernization
Summary
The city contracted with HdL to provide an online business license portal and compliance discovery services to identify unregistered businesses and streamline renewals.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Software costs approximately $100,000 in year one and $25,500 annually, with potential revenue recovery of up to $330,000 in one-time fees.
Compliant local businesses benefit from fair competition, and the city benefits from increased revenue recovery.
Unregistered businesses operating without licenses will face compliance outreach and potential fees.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Finance director warns about business license tax
An eight-hour goal-setting workshop held on Tuesday at the Chino Police Department was the platform used by Director of Finance Kim Sao to announce that the city may not be in good financial standing if the business license tax measure is not approved by voters on Nov. 3.
Committee raises $38,000 to drive Chino Hills sales tax
A primarily formed committee created to support Measure J called “Citizens to Ensure a Safe Chino Hills,” has received donations of $38,000 as of Sept. 24.Measure J is a ballot initiative that would raise the s...
City Council - Regular Meeting - Jul 21, 2026
The city is placing a measure on the November 3 ballot to overhaul its 40-year-old business license fee system. The proposal protects small businesses making under $75,000 with a flat $25 fee while adjusting rates for larger commercial operations, generating an estimated $4.8 million annually for city services.
City Council - Regular Meeting - Jul 21, 2026
The council moved forward with a ballot measure aimed at reforming the city's existing business license tax to protect small businesses.
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
The city contracted with HdL to provide an online business license portal and compliance discovery services to identify unregistered businesses and streamline renewals.
City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 20, 2026
The city is reviewing its business license tax structure, which hasn't been updated since 1987. Staff and consultants presented options to shift to a variable gross receipts model to bring in fairer revenues and address gaps where many local businesses lack current licenses.
City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 16, 2026
The city is reviewing business license tax study recommendations to potentially update its tax structure and consider a ballot measure for November 2026.
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