Potential Ballot March 2, 2026 SessionMeasure Study
Previous Direction to the City’s Business License Taxregarding the potential for potential updates Draft and prepare for resident outreach •UNDERWAY and requirements adjustments to the associated fee structure provide the Council with recommended and Maintenance of Vacant Properties) and Municipal Code Chapter 8.40 (Registration Study the City’s regulations in Bellflower •Provided by Council
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Most Common Business License Rate Types over 100 units -$340 -$ -$ 100 units -517 $270 $ 1,890 $ 1,890 50 units -1128 $204 $ 5,712 $ 5,712 10 units -43 $184 $ 552 $ 552 5.08.210 )§ (Mobile Home Park38 $ 21,000 5.08.200)§ (TOT Operators -Residential Unit Rental 16 700 $14 -$ -$ $ 9,800 $ 9,800 $ 61,300 5.08.200)§ (Operators)(Excluding TOT Residential Unit Rental 1,434 10,300 $14 -$ -$ $ 144,200 $ 144,200 $ 10,100 5.08.020)§ (Property residential Rental -Non210 333 employee$230 + $3 per $ 48,300 $ 1,000 -$ $ 49,300 $ 23,000 5.08.020)§ (Miscellaneous Retail, Wholesale and 920 5,000 employee$230 + $3 per $ 211,600 $ 15,000 -$ $ 226,600 $ 25,000 Business TypeBusinessesEst. No. of of UnitsEst. No. July 2025 FeesFlat FeeEmployee FeeUnit FeeTotal FeesReceipts)Annual Gross Revenue (1% Maintain Current Gross Receipts to Average Annual
Most Common Business License Rate Types Total3,958 $ 500,954 $ 97,150 $ 154,000 $ 752,104 5.08.450 )§(Home Occupation270 $104 $ 28,080 -$ -$ $ 28,080 $ 10,000 Employees1,400 $3 -$ $ 4,200 -$ $ 4,200 Professional-SemiPro fessional or 950 $81 -$ $ 76,950 -$ $ 76,950 5.08.040 )§(Professional Business -Professional or Semi260 employeesprofessional + -semiprofessional or $230 plus $ 59,800 -$ -$ $ 59,800 $ 54,000 5.08.300)§(Single City -Of-Contractor: Out240 $58 $ 13,920 -$ -$ $ 13,920 $ 6,000 5.08.300)§(Yearly City -Of-Contractor: Out460 $230 $ 105,800 -$ -$ $ 105,800 $ 23,000 5.08.300)§(City -Contractor: In110 $230 $ 25,300 -$ -$ $ 25,300 $ 23,000 Business TypeBusinessesEst. No. of of UnitsEst. No. July 2025 FeesFlat FeeEmployee FeeUnit FeeTotal FeesReceipts)Annual Gross Revenue (1% Maintain Current Gross Receipts to Average Annual
Consolidate with Retail, Wholesale and Miscellaneous (Other Business License Rate Types Radio/TV/Electronic Repair00$230 5.08.340Patrol System or Patroller30$230 5.08.310Electric Sign Installation00$230 5.08.290Baths: Public Bath Houses00$230 5.08.270Dog, Cat and Small Animal Hospital10$230 5.08.240Public Utility: Water10$230 5.08.190 BPublic Utility: Electricity, Gas or Communication170$230 + $3 per employee5.08.190 APawnbroker20$230 5.08.140 Shooting Gallery00$230 5.08.110Skating Rink-Ice or Roller00$230 5.08.100Bowling Alley00$230 + $3 per employee5.08.090 Manufacturer & Processor10$230 + $3 per employee5.08.030Business TypesBusinessesEst. Number of UnitsEst. Number of July 2025 FeesBMC5.08.020)§
BMCOperated Machines ($.04 or less)-Coin$4 per machine5.08.070 AOperated Machines ($.05 or more)-Coin1% of Gross Receipts5.08.070 BBusiness TypeJuly 2025 FeesBMCBoxing/Wrestling Establishment$676 for 500 seats or less and $901 for more than 500 seats5.08.250 Amusements: Theatres$792 for more than 500 seats500 seats and -$230 for 100 seats or less, $448 for 1015.08.120 EBusiness TypeJuly 2025 FeesBMC Other Business License Rate Types House Moving $448 per day5.08.350Shoeshine Stand$112 5.08.280 Dairy, Livestock Dealer and/or Cattle Feed Yard per quantity245 -$340 106105 /-$230 3635 /-$230 + $14 105.08.230Bankruptcy Sales Agent$448 per day5.08.220Junk Dealer or Dealer in Old and/or Used Articles$567+ $340 per vehicle5.08.160Automobile Wrecking$448
5.08.150Auction Yard$792 5.08.130 CAuction House$1,585 5.08.130 BAuctioneer$448 5.08.130 AAmusements: Trained Animal Show$230 per day5.08.120 CAmusements:Circus, Carnivals, Etc.$448 per day5.08.120 ABilliard Parlor, Pool Hall and Pool Table$1,132 + $3 per additional pool or billiard table5.08.080 Business TypeJuly 2025 Fees
•Options For Consideration Cities vary widely in structure and rates–Many others or combinations thereof •Base maintains simplicity for voters and businesses while augmenting and modernizing revenues-Flat tax provides simplicity and clarity in administration-Could still necessitate periodic audits.Potentially simplifies tax structure and modernizes funding levels while providing flexibility in the future. -Receipts)Base+GrossReceipts or Tax+GrossGross Receipts Plus (Flat •Simplifies Administration, may require higher rates to ensure level funding, could necessitate periodic audits-.075/$1000 Gross Receipts)-Pure Gross Receipts Model (Example •Maintains convoluted and inflexible structure of categories and rates-up of Base categories and adjustments to each-Individualized Clean•Flat Tax
Average annual Business License Tax currently Approx. $215 (Most business currently pay Financial Estimates Flat Fee (at $100) + Gross Receipts = Approx. $1.25M Annually•Flat Fee (at $215) + Gross Receipts = Approx. $1.6M Annually•Base (existing) + Gross Receipts = Approx. $1.6M Annually•Pure Gross Receipts at $0.75/$1000 of gross receipts = Approx. $850,000 Annually•city contractors)-of-approx. $230 except for residential rentals, home occupations, and out
Recommendation:adopted?belocallyfundsspendingrequiringvoters,byendeduntilannually000,800$approximatelygeneratingreceipts,grossof000,1$per00075.0toratetaxaincludingby;economylocalthestrengthening;crim e/theftspreventing;safe/cleanareaspublic/businesskeepingincludingservices,citygeneralfundhelpingandbusinessesalltofairnessensuringtax,licensebusinessold-year-35existingBellflower'sofCityupdatingresid ents,ontaxesincreasingwithoutordinance,anShall purposes based on the following and solicit input from residents:Direct the City Manager to work with the Mayor to finalize a draft ballot question for polling 2.Discuss and provide direction to the City Manager regarding preferred structure(s), and1.