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TAX & LICENSE \/ STATE TAX SYSTEM<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/strong>State Income Tax
\n<\/b><\/strong>California imposes a graduated income tax similar to the federal income tax in structure, where the tax owed varies with your income level and filing status. Standard deductions, credits, personal and dependent exemptions, and other factors will affect the taxable income. For complete details on personal income tax in California, contact:<\/p>\n

California Franchise Tax Board
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-852-5711
\n800-338-0505
\nhttps:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Requested Information
\n<\/b>
\nForms Order Line
\n<\/strong>800-338-0505<\/p>\n

Online Forms Ordering
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.ftb.ca.gov\/forms<\/a><\/p>\n

Individual Account Information
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-338-0505<\/p>\n

Status of Homeowner’s or Renters Assistance
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-338-0505<\/p>\n

Inquiries by Mail
\n<\/b><\/strong>Franchise Tax Board
\nP.O. Box 942840
\nSacramento 94240-0001<\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>Sales & Use Taxes
\n<\/b><\/strong>In California, sales and use taxes vary slightly by county and may also fluctuate with voter-approved taxes for special funding projects. The total state tax rate is 7.5 percent. For the exact rate in your community, contact your city or county offices. Items that are exempt from retail sales tax include groceries, prescribed medication, newspapers, periodicals and public utilities. Sales tax is paid by the consumer on the retail level, but use taxes are paid directly to the state. Use taxes pertain to merchandise such as catalog orders or Internet orders when no California sales tax has been collected but the item(s) are used in California. For complete details on sales and use taxes, contact:<\/p>\n

Board of Equalization
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-400-7115
\nhttps:\/\/www.boe.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Property Taxes
\n<\/b><\/strong>Property taxes are paid on the local level, creating a major revenue stream for local governments as they provide services to residents. The process begins with cities and counties providing copies of all building permits that are issued, and the county clerk-recorder supplying copies of all deeds and recorded documents. The county assessor then assesses all real estate and personal property such as businesses, manufactured homes, boats, and airplanes that are located in the entire county. The controller-treasurer receives these assessments and applies the appropriate tax rate to determine the actual amount of property tax due. The tax collector then mails out property tax bills, collects the money, and deposits this revenue in the county treasury. The controller-treasure then allocates the revenue to local taxing agencies, including the county, cities, schools, and special districts. For complete information on property taxes, the Homeowner’s Exemption, and the exact rate in your jurisdiction, contact the appropriate county office:<\/p>\n

Alameda County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>1221 Oak Street
\nOakland 510-272-3787
\nhttps:\/\/www.acassessor.org\/<\/a>
\nAlameda County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>1221 Oak Street
\nOakland 510-272-6800
\nhttps:\/\/treasurer.acgov.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Contra Costa County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>2530 Arnold Drive
\nMartinez 925-313-7400
\nhttps:\/\/www.contracosta.ca.gov\/191\/Assessor<\/a><\/p>\n

Contra Costa County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>625 Court Street
\nMartinez 925-957-5280
\nhttps:\/\/www.contracosta.ca.gov\/199\/Treasurer—Tax-Collector<\/a><\/p>\n

Marin County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>3501 Civic Center Drive
\nSan Rafael 415-473-7215
\nhttps:\/\/www.marincounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Marin County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>3501 Civic Center Drive
\nSan Rafael 415-473-7000
\nhttps:\/\/www.marincounty.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Monterey County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>168 West Alisal Street
\nSalinas 831-755-5035
\nhttps:\/\/www.co.monterey.ca.us\/government\/departments-a-h\/assessor\/assessor-county-clerk-recorder<\/a><\/p>\n

Monterey County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>168 West Alisal Street
\nSalinas 831-755-5057
\nMonterey Area 831-647-7857
\nKing City Area 831-385-8357
\nhttps:\/\/www.co.monterey.ca.us\/government\/departments-i-z\/treasurer-tax-collector<\/a><\/p>\n

Napa County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>1127 First Street
\nNapa 707-253-4466
\nhttps:\/\/www.countyofnapa.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Napa County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>1195 Third Street
\nNapa 707-253-4327
\nhttps:\/\/www.countyofnapa.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

San Benito County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>440 Fifth Street
\nHollister 831-636-4030
\nhttps:\/\/www.cosb.us\/county-departments\/assessor<\/a><\/p>\n

San Benito County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>440 Fifth Street
\nHollister 831-636-4034
\nhttps:\/\/www.cosb.us\/county-departments\/ttcpa<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
\nSan Francisco 415-554-5596
\n<\/b><\/strong>https:\/\/www.sfassessor.org<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco Tax Collector & Treasurer
\n<\/b><\/strong>One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
\nSan Francisco 415-554-4400
\nhttps:\/\/sftreasurer.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

San Mateo County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>555 County Center
\nRedwood City 650-363-4500
\nhttps:\/\/smcacre.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

San Mateo County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>555 County Center
\nRedwood City 650-363-4142
\nhttps:\/\/smcacre.org\/assessor<\/a><\/p>\n

Santa Clara County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>70 West Hedding Street
\nSan Jose 408-299-5570
\nhttps:\/\/www.santaclaracounty.gov\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

Santa Clara County Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>70 West Hedding Street
\nSan Jose 408-808-7900
\nhttps:\/\/www.santaclaracounty.gov\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

Santa Cruz County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>701 Ocean Street
\nSanta Cruz 831-454-2002
\nhttps:\/\/www.santacruzcountyca.gov\/default.aspx?tabid=2160<\/a><\/p>\n

Santa Cruz County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>701 Ocean Street
\nSanta Cruz 831-454-2510
\nhttps:\/\/www.santacruzcountyca.gov\/Departments\/TaxCollector.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

Solano County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>675 Texas Street
\nFairfield 707-784-6200
\nhttps:\/\/www.solanocounty.com\/depts\/ar\/home.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

Solano County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>675 Texas Street
\nFairfield 707-784-6295
\nhttps:\/\/www.solanocounty.com\/depts\/ttcc<\/a><\/p>\n

Sonoma County Assessor
\n<\/b><\/strong>585 Fiscal Drive
\nSanta Rosa 707-565-1888
\n24-Hour Information 707-565-3010
\nhttps:\/\/sonomacounty.ca.gov\/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services\/clerk-recorder-assessor-registrar-of-voters\/assessor<\/a><\/p>\n

Sonoma County Treasurer & Tax Collector
\n<\/b><\/strong>585 Fiscal Drive
\nSanta Rosa 707-565-2281
\n24-Hour Information 707-565-3010
\nhttps:\/\/sonomacounty.ca.gov\/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services\/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>Estate, Inheritance & Gift Taxes
\n<\/b><\/strong>The California State Controller’s office carries the responsibility for collecting all estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. In the case of estate taxes, the amount of California estate tax is equal to the maximum allowable amount of the credit for state death taxes, allowable under the applicable federal estate tax law. For details, contact:
\nCalifornia State Controller
\n<\/b><\/strong>916-445-2636
\nhttps:\/\/www.sco.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>Excise Taxes
\n<\/b><\/strong>California imposes excise taxes on a number of items including alcoholic beverages, cigarette and tobacco products, a tire fee, emergency telephone user’s surcharge, energy resources surcharge, integrated waste management fee, tax on insurers, and natural gas surcharge. For further information on any of these taxes, contact:<\/p>\n

Excise Taxes Division<\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/b><\/strong>State Board of Equalization
\n800-400-7115
\nhttps:\/\/www.boe.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b><\/strong>California Residency Requirements
\n<\/b><\/strong>California imposes no formalized residency procedure beyond physical presence within the state and the intention of making it your home. Colleges, universities and other institutions have developed and implement their own residency requirements and procedures. Common residency criteria include voting in a California election, paying resident tuition, filing for home owner\u2019s property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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