Summary
Milpitas is asking voters to update its 50-year-old business tax system, shifting from an employee count model to a gross-receipts tax. Officials say it will create a fairer system for small businesses while raising an estimated $3 million annually for city services.
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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Generates approximately $3 million annually in general fund revenue starting in fiscal year 2027-2028, compared to about $360,000 under the current structure.
Milpitas residents who rely on city services funded by the general fund, and small businesses protected by exemptions and low flat-rate thresholds.
Larger businesses with high gross receipts will pay higher taxes than under the old employee-only system.
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Milpitas City Council votes to put business tax measure on November ballot
Last week, on August 3, the Milpitas City Council voted unanimously to place the “City of Milpitas Local Funding Measure” on the November 2026 ballot. As of now, as a result of the city’s 50-year-old business tax structure, some small Milpitas businesses are paying more than 70 times per employee than corporations and large businesses....
Milpitas City Council votes to put business tax measure on November ballot
Last week, on August 3, the Milpitas City Council voted unanimously to place the “City of Milpitas Local Funding Measure” on the November 2026 ballot. As of now, as a result of the city’s 50-year-old business tax structure, some small Milpitas businesses are paying more than 70 times per employee than corporations and large businesses....
City Council - Aug 3, 2026
Milpitas is asking voters to update its 50-year-old business tax system, shifting from an employee count model to a gross-receipts tax. Officials say it will create a fairer system for small businesses while raising an estimated $3 million annually for city services.
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