Business License Tax Simplification Measure
Summary
The city is placing a measure on the November ballot to modernize a 1978 tax structure, creating a flat 0.1% rate for all businesses and exempting the smallest businesses, raising an estimated $2.9 million annually for core services.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Generates approximately $2.9 million annually in new general fund revenue.
City residents and small businesses earning under $5,000 who will be exempt from the tax.
Larger commercial businesses with higher gross receipts that currently benefit from lower effective tax rates.
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Concord: Measure O Aims To Simplify City's Business Tax Structure
Concord: Measure O Aims To Simplify City's Business Tax Structure SFGATE
Concord City Council — July 28, 2026 (Regular Meeting)
The city is placing a measure on the November ballot to modernize a 1978 tax structure, creating a flat 0.1% rate for all businesses and exempting the smallest businesses, raising an estimated $2.9 million annually for core services.
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