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Tempe staff propose $25 general business license to update city database, council schedules hearings
Summary
City staff recommended a new general business license to capture deeper business data, estimate over 30,000 licensable businesses in Tempe, propose a $25 annual fee with a limited penalty structure and exemptions, and scheduled council hearings for May 22 and June 5 with an effective date proposed for Aug. 1 if adopted.
City staff presented a proposal for a new general business license intended to create a comprehensive business registry for Tempe, fill gaps in city data and improve outreach to local enterprises.
Laura Calder, Financial Services director, and Josh Bice, tax and license manager, described the proposal during the April 10 work study session. Staff estimate there are more than 30,000 licensable businesses operating in Tempe but have reliable information for about 1,300. The general license would collect deeper business demographics (business type, minority/disadvantaged ownership, employee counts and revenue groupings) and allow the city to publish an interactive business map and conduct targeted outreach.
Staff recommended the license apply to permanently located businesses in Tempe (including…
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