Commercial cannabis business tax rate
Summary
The county cut its cannabis tax compliance fee from $4,324 to $2,234 per license and will refund operators who overpaid since January. This lowers costs for legal cannabis businesses countywide.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Operators save roughly $2,090 per license; the county forgoes that revenue and pays refunds.
Licensed cannabis operators in San Luis Obispo County.
The county general fund gives up roughly $200,000 versus the 8% rate, and operators paid the higher rate for three months.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Supervisors - Aug 4, 2026
The county reset its cannabis cultivation tax to 6% for FY 2026-27 after it automatically climbed to 8% on July 1. Growers say even 6% is among the highest in California and want a full ordinance rewrite plus predictability; any permanent change requires a vote of the people.
Board of Supervisors - Jul 28, 2026
The county is keeping the cannabis business tax at 6% of gross receipts for next fiscal year rather than the 8% previously budgeted, citing industry conditions. A grower supported the reduction; a final adoption hearing is set for August 4.
Board of Supervisors - Jul 7, 2026
The cannabis business tax automatically rose from 6% to 8% on July 1 because the Board didn't act. Supervisor Ortiz-Legg got board consensus to bring back an item to hold the rate at 6%.
Board of Supervisors - Mar 24, 2026
The county cut its cannabis tax compliance fee from $4,324 to $2,234 per license and will refund operators who overpaid since January. This lowers costs for legal cannabis businesses countywide.
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