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Council adopts ordinance raising small-business license exemption threshold to $4,000

5766075 · August 20, 2025
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Summary

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-672 to update Newcastle's general business license language to match state model language; the key change raises the out-of-city business exemption threshold from $2,000 to $4,000 and adds periodic CPI adjustments, effective Jan. 1.

The Newcastle City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-672 on Aug. 18, updating the city's general business license code to match state-recommended model language and increasing the threshold for out-of-city businesses required to take a Newcastle business…

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