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Business Licenses - Fees

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1. What are the penalty and interest charges?

Penalty of 25% of the license fee, plus 1.5% interest of the license fee per month. 

2. Why do I need to provide my annual gross receipt amount?

If your business falls under category I-IV the license base fee is calculated by the annual gross receipt amount. *Flat rate fee schedule supersedes the gross receipt fee schedule. 

3. What is an annual gross receipt amount?

An annual gross receipt amount is all of the businesses received or accrued yearly revenue. *Multiple location businesses are to provide the annual gross receipt amount for the location(s) within Murrieta city limits only. Businesses located outside of city limits who are conducting business within city limits are to provide the annual gross receipt amount for work conducted within Murrieta city limits only. 

4. Why am I being charged for multiple years?

Based on when the business started in Murrieta, the license start date will be set to the true business start date. For example; if a business submits a license application 2 years after the business started, the license fees will include 2 years of license fees plus penalties and interest. 

5. When do late fees start accruing?

30 days after the license expiration date.

6. How much is a business license?

If your business does not fall under a flat rate, license fees are based on annual gross receipt income. View the Fee Schedule (PDF) for more information on fees.

7. Is there a fee to change my business address?

There is a $12 fee if your license is between renewals. There is no fee if the change of address is submitted at the time of renewal.