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In this section you will find information for doing business in San Jose. From registering your business with a Business Tax Registration Form to a comprehensive outline that you will find in "Going into Business in San Jose". If you have any questions regarding this process, contact the Revenue Management, Business Tax Team @ 535-7055 or send them an e-mail.
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The City of San Jose currently does not accept online electronic forms. These forms must be filled out, both sides if applicable, and mailed to: Finance Department, 200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, Ca 95113-1905 or brought to: First Floor Customer Service Area, Windows 1,2,or,3 at the same address as above.
	Instructions for completing Business Tax Registration Form
	English / Spanish / Vietnamese

	Information
	Going into Business in San Jose	Out-of-Town Business Tax Schedule
	Home Occupation Information	City of San Jose Planning Department Links
	Tax Schedule & Fees	Financial Hardship Exemption Program

	Business Tax Forms
	Business Tax Registration	Business Tax Hardship Exemption Request
	Business Tax Suspension Request	Business Tax Refund/Credit Request
	Change of Address Form	Special Request for Business Tax Data Form
	Tax Schedule & Fees	Disposal Facility Tax Refund Request
	Business Tax Exemption Request	Real Estate Broker declaration of Employed Sales Agents
	Business Tax, Rental Property

	Telephone Line Tax (TLT)	Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
	TLT Registration Form	Transient Occupancy Tax Exemption Claim
	TLT Remittance Form	Transient Occupancy Tax Return
	Ordinance 74528, Measure J	Transient Occupancy Tax Refund
		Transient Occupancy Tax 30-Day Exemption Form

	Utility Users Tax	Convention Center Facilities District Tax
	Utility Users Tax (Electricity, Gas, Water)	Rate & Method of Apportionment of CCFD
	UUT Registration Form	C.C.F.D. Remittance Form
	UUT Exemption Request Form	Formation of CCFD
	Telecommunication Utility Users Tax	Formation of CCFD, Supplemental
	Telecommunication Remittance Form	City Notices to Lodging Operators
	Ordinance 74527, Measure K	CCFD FAQ's

	Conveyance Tax	Hotel Business Improvement Forms
	Real Property Conveyance Tax Refund Claim	Hotel Business Improvement District Fee Remittance Form

	Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration	Objectors List
	June 2008 Dry Lightening Wildfires	Objectors List (Addresses where handbills may not be posted )
	Declaration Information Table
	Drought, October 6th 2008 and continuing	Dental Amalgam Program
	Declaration	Program Info
	Designation

Finance Department
200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113
tel. (408) 535-7000 fax (408) 292-6482

The City of San Jose is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public.

Please View the City of San Jose's Code of Ethics, Council Policy 0-15

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As a customer-driven organization, the City of San José welcomes any suggestions you might have to help us serve you better.