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Reminder to Renew City Business Tax Certificates by January 31

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The City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificates (also known as business licenses) expire December 31, 2024. Businesses have until January 31, 2025, to renew business tax certificates without a late penalty, as required by Santa Barbara Municipal Code Title 5 Business Taxes and Permits, Chapter 5.04.170.

For fastest processing, business tax certificate renewals and payments should be made online. Renewal letters and emails that include helpful information to complete a renewal, were recently sent to current businesses. Renewal letters are not required to renew a business tax certificate. If you have not yet renewed your business tax certificate for 2025, please renew online by January 31, 2025, at SantaBarbara.BizLicenseOnline.com/. If renewal payments are made on or after the delinquent date of February 1, a 10% penalty will be applied for each month past due, up to a maximum 100% of the amount.

For the convenience of taxpayers wanting to file and pay online, there is a new computer station in the City Hall lobby available for use to renew and pay business tax online with a credit card, debit card, or electronically with a bank routing and account number. The lobby is open Monday through Thursday, and alternate Fridays from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., except during the City Office Holiday Closure from December 20, 2024, through January 5, 2025.

For taxpayers needing in-person assistance filing and paying business tax, appointments at City Hall can be scheduled at CityofSB.as.me/schedule.php.