Sales Tax and Licensing

Online Portal Overview

The City's online portal allows businesses to:

  • Apply for a Retail Sales Tax License or Business Registration;
  • File, pay and print a copy of your sales tax return;
  • Pay past due balances on your account;
  • Renew your license or registration.

General Information:

  • The Retail Sales Tax License or Business Registration fee is $25.
  • Retail Sales Tax Licenses and Business Registrations are biennial (2-year), expiring December 31 of the succeeding calendar year.
  • Vendors with a Retail Sales Tax License are not required to also have a Business Registration.

Note: Disposable bag fee payment and information.

Online

Step 1.Is this your first time using the online portal?

If yes, create a new user account online.

Create an Account

Instructions(PDF, 1MB) - for new users

For home-based businesses, please review: the City's Land Development Code (LDC) in Section 12-2-404 at the time of registration

If no, proceed to step 2.

Step 2.Login to Online Portal

New users need to create an account/register for online filing. (See step 1)

Click the green button below to file and pay online.

File and Pay Online

Step 3.Other information:

To pay sales tax return by ACH Credit, please follow the ACH Credit Payment Instructions(PDF, 153KB).

Note: The online filing and licensing portal does not apply to Contractor Licensing.

Phone

Do you have question or need help with the online portal?

Call the City's Tax and Licensing Division at 303-325-8088.