Beverly Hills business owners will get a chance to weigh in on potential changes to the city's business tax structure at a task force meeting Thursday morning.
The City Council Liaison / Small Business Assistance Task Force Committee meets at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Municipal Gallery at City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, according to the meeting agenda posted by City Clerk Huma Ahmed on Nov. 9.
The headline agenda item: "Modernizing the Beverly Hills Business Tax." The agenda does not spell out specific proposals, but the current tax system sorts businesses into multiple classifications with different rate formulas.
Beverly Hills taxes businesses under different classifications. Retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers pay a $75 minimum covering the first $60,000 in gross receipts, plus $1.25 for every additional $1,000. Rates effective Jan. 1, 2026, set the professional classification’s minimum at $1,950 for the first 2,080 professional or semi-professional payroll or billed hours. Business-services firms pay a $349 minimum covering the first 2,080 employee-payroll hours. Additional hourly taxes apply above those thresholds.
All businesses operating in Beverly Hills must obtain a Business Tax Registration Certificate before or within 30 days of starting operations, according to the chamber guide. The tax amount depends on business type.
The committee will also review the Beverly Hills Green Business Program. The city launched the program in January 2026, certifying businesses that meet a checklist covering water efficiency, energy conservation, waste reduction, recycling and pollution prevention, as the Beverly Press reported. Certified businesses receive a certificate and window decal.
A third substantive item covers commercial waste collection changes, though the agenda does not detail what those changes involve.
The task force will also discuss small business resources, including a program called "NOW Beverly Hills" and other resources. The agenda does not describe the NOW Beverly Hills program.
A final discussion block invites small business owners to share updates and ideas on improving the business climate and streetscape.
The meeting is open to the public in person. Metal detector screening is required at City Hall. Residents can also join by video conference or phone, or watch the live webcast at beverlyhills.org/live and on Spectrum Cable channels 10 and 35. Written comments can be emailed to [email protected].
A detailed agenda packet is available at the City Clerk's Office at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Room 290, at the Beverly Hills Public Library at 444 N. Rexford Drive, and at beverlyhills.org.
