Updates to Measure U
During the December 21, 2021 Richmond City Council Meeting, City staff introduced an ordinance that would allow landlords with four or less residential units to credit their paid Rent Board fees against their gross receipt tax obligation.
- Resolution No. 138-21 - Authorizing the business license division of the finance department to offer an amnesty program for the Business License Tax
- Resolution No. 159-21 - Authorizing A credit of the full amount of fees paid to the Rent Board towards their business Tax for owners of four units or less in the City of Richmond
- Staff Report
- Richmond City Council Presentation
Administrative Rulings
Pursuant to Section 7.04.670 of the City of Richmond Gross Receipts Business Tax Measure U, the Director of Finance, upon delegation from the City Manager, may adopt Administrative Rulings to clarify certain sections of the Measure U Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance approved by the Richmond voters in November 2020.
- Administrative Ruling #1
- If a business operator has earned gross receipts in Richmond but provides services outside of Richmond as well, the tax will be calculated based on gross receipts from sales in Richmond.
- Businesses categorized as Wholesale Sales will fall under the Business Activity Classification of Class A – Retail Sales.
- Any business that is not otherwise defined nor included in the various classifications will fall under Business Activity Classification of Class J – Miscellaneous.