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Brighton proposes removing small telephone tax, vendor-fee credit and clarifying use-tax practice

Brighton City Council · October 14, 2025
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Summary

Staff recommended removing an antiquated $4-per-line telephone occupation tax and the vendor-fee credit, clarifying use-tax treatment for permits (moving the 50% estimate into policy), and adding licensing updates including massage-business background checks.

Revenue staff proposed a package of tax and licensing code updates at the Oct. 14 study session designed to streamline administration and align with practice and state law. Revenue manager Anna Liskozik explained the vendor fee credit (a small deduction for businesses that file and pay online) could be removed because its fiscal impact is minimal and it creates administrative burdens. She said: "This credit allows…

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