Treasurer - Tax Collector
Business Licenses
The Business License Tax Unit of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
is primarily responsible for enforcing collection of business license
taxes and issuing licenses to persons engaged in business activities in
the unincorporated areas of Siskiyou County as prescribed by the
Siskiyou County Ordinance Chapter 3.04.
Siskiyou County Business License
Information
Who is required to have a Siskiyou County
Business License?
It is unlawful for any person to transact any kind of business in the
unincorporated territory of the County without possessing an unexpired
and unrevoked county business license unless the business is exempt from
the license requirements.
Annual Business License Renewal
Business licenses must be renewed annually. A renewal notice will be
mailed to you in the month prior to your renewal date.
Fees
The general business license fee is $76.00 annually.
Contractors
A State Contractor's License is required. The name on the business
license application must match exactly the name on the State
Contractor's License. This information will be verified by Tax Collector
personnel.
Exemptions
The following businesses are exempt:
- Agriculture. Includes the sale of agricultural products upon the premises where it is produced.
- Employment. A person who works for another at an agreed rate of compensation.
- Charities. Religious, service, fraternal, farmers, church, charitable and nonprofit organizations.
Applications to sell firearms must be accompanied by copies of all of the following:
- Valid Federal firearms license,
- Valid California seller's permit, and
- Certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice.
- Steps necessary to obtain a business license -
Click Here
- Download business license application in
PDF Format -
Click Here
- Information on obtaining a Seller's Permit -
Click Here
- For more information E-mail: License@co.siskiyou.ca.us
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