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File Number: 14-530 <br /> Business Type Businesses Employees <br /> Wholesale 23 133 <br /> Service 232 703 <br /> Retail - Cottage Food 5 8 <br /> Retail 84 273 <br /> Recreation/Entertainment 3 7 <br /> Professional 12 780 <br /> Manufacturing 9 48 <br /> Contractor 12 89 <br /> Miscellaneous 14 22 <br /> Conclusions <br /> For most businesses the annual San Leandro business license tax is a base fee of$121.60 <br /> plus a per-employee charge ranging from $36.50-$91.40, depending on the business type. <br /> These amounts compare favorably to most other cities in the region. At these rates, the tax <br /> does not represent a significant operating expense for most businesses and it is not likely, on <br /> its own, to influence business location decisions. Moreover, it is difficult to pinpoint any one <br /> factor as the sole reason a business would open in a given location. <br /> The greatest benefit from the Business License Tax Holiday was not that it induced new <br /> businesses to locate in San Leandro, but rather that it reinforced San Leandro's reputation as <br /> a great place to do business. With an improving economy, the business climate in San <br /> Leandro is currently extremely strong. Numerous desirable companies have chosen to locate <br /> here in the past year and vacancy throughout the City has declined. <br /> Previous Actions <br /> • On July 15, 2013, the City Council authorized the Business License Tax Holiday to run <br /> from September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. <br /> • On July 7, 2014, the City Council extended the Business License Tax Holiday through <br /> December 31, 2014. <br /> PREPARED BY: Jeff Kay, Business Development Manager, Community Development <br /> Department <br /> City of San Leandro Page 3 Printed on 12/9/2014 <br />