Under Title 5 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code, any person who conducts any business, trade, profession or occupation in the City must first obtain a Business Tax Certificate (Business License).  

Business Tax Certification applications are accepted and processed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Finance Department at City Hall located at 411 E Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274.

If applying for a Business Tax Certificate for a new business, you may be subject to an inspection by the Building Inspection and Fire Departments.  Inspections are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Applications and Forms

• Tulare Business License Application
• Yard Sale Application - English
• Yard Sale Application - Spanish
• Home Occupancy Application - English
• Home Occupancy Application - Spanish

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