Finance

OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Business License
(831) 646-3944
revenue@monterey.gov

Accounts Payable (AP)
(831) 646-3943
apinvoices@monterey.gov

Message for AP or Payroll
(831) 646-3942

Payroll
(831) 646-3938
payroll@monterey.gov

Revenue
Accounts Receivable
Business Licenses
Dog Licenses
Transient Occupancy Tax
(831) 646-3944
revenue@monterey.gov

Rafaela King, CPA, MBA
Finance Director
king@monterey.gov

Finance Department
735 Pacific Street, Suite A
Monterey, CA 93940
Fax: (831) 655-0562
fin_dept@monterey.gov

Business Licenses

Please see the FAQ section IN THE business license INFORMATION SECTION UNDER BUSINESS LICENSE RESOURCES

A business license is required if you do business in the City of Monterey. It is mandatory for all businesses to submit a business license application on or before starting to do business. Business license tax is not refundable or transferable. All business licenses expire on June 30th and must be renewed by August 15th to avoid late penalties.
For more information about renewing or applying for a City of Monterey business license, call (831) 646-3944 or email revenue@monterey.gov.


Effective January 4, 2024: All credit and debit card transactions will be subject to a 2.9% surcharge paid directly to the bank, per Resolution No. 23-139.

RENEW MY BUSINESS LICENSE

Business License Tax Calculator

This calculator is used to compute the City of Monterey business license tax and promotion fee, if applicable. Please select the appropriate business license section, indicate whether the business is located in one of the City's promotion districts, and input the annual gross receipts. Select the Calculate button and the business license tax calculator will display the corresponding tax and promotion fee.

This calculator is used to compute the City of Monterey business license tax and promotion fee, if applicable. Please select the appropriate business license section, indicate whether the business is located in one of the City's promotion districts, and input the annual gross receipts. Select the Calculate button and the business license tax calculator will display the corresponding tax and promotion fee.

  1. Select one of the following business license sections – refer to your business license renewal form (also referred to as the Affidavit of Gross Receipts) to determine which license section is applicable for your business:
  2. Select one or none of the following promotion districts, as appropriate – refer to your business license renewal form or contact the Revenue Office if you are not sure whether your business is located within a promotion district:
  3. What are the annual gross receipts for your business, (exclusive of liquor sales and sales tax)?
    PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT USE A DOLLAR SIGN ($) or COMMA (,)