• Renew within 30 days of expiration to avoid penalties and interest charges
• Make note of any changes or additions to information on the renewal form
• Include the actual gross receipts for the previous year of business
• Include signature(s) of the owner/officers on the renewal form
• Pay all fees, which may include: 
  • $15 Renewal Fee
  • $10 Business License Update Fee 
  • Business License Tax, based on gross receipts and/or type of business.
    (See the Business License Tax Schedule and Flat Rates/Miscellaneous List.)  
  • Assessment District Fee (if located within the Assessment District).
    Call the Finance - Business License Division for Assessment District locations
• Any penalty or interest amounts if submitted more than 30 days from the
  expiration date of the business license.
• Any additional items such as occupancy or vehicle inspections should be scheduled.

DELINQUENT BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS

• Renew license within 30 days of expiration of license to avoid penalties and interest charges.
• Penalties are based on how many months the payment is late:
  • 1st month-10%
  • 2nd month-25%
  • 3rd month-50%
  • 4th month-75%
  • 5th month-100%
  • after 6 months a 1% interest rate is added for each month of tardiness, retroactively to the first month of delinquency