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Chino council directs staff to study variable business‑license tax model and compliance plan
Summary
After a consultant presentation showing Chino’s business-license tax is decades out of date, the council asked staff to study a variable gross‑receipts model, strengthen compliance (including online registration) and assess ballot timing for a November 2026 measure.
A majority of the Chino City Council on Tuesday voted to direct staff to further study a variable gross‑receipts business‑license tax model and to pursue feasibility work for a possible November 2026 ballot measure.
The action follows a staff presentation and consultant analysis from Eric Myers of HDL Companies showing Chino’s business‑license code has not been substantially updated since 1987 and yields relatively low revenue per capita compared with peer cities. Myers outlined two broad approaches: a single flat gross‑receipts rate and a variable rate that charges different gross‑receipts rates by business category. Staff recommended the variable model as more equitable and able to…
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