Business Licenses

Business License Taxes and Application Fee

For Information please call 541-574-0611

Business Permit Application Forms

Forms may be filled out online, printed and returned to the Finance Department.

Business Permit Application - PERMANENT

Business Permit Application - MOBILE

Business Permit Application - RENTAL

Newport Municipal Code Chapter 4.05, section 4.05.005

(4.05.005(A.) amended by Ordinance No. 1961, adopted August 4, 2008; effective September 3, 2008.)

A. Persons obtaining business licenses shall pay the taxes set out in the following table:

RATE TYPE/BASE RATES	TAX
Standard Rate: more than 20 employees	$300.00 per year
Small Business:20 or fewer employees	$150.00 per year
Very Small Business: fewer than 5 employees	$ 75.00 per year
Multiple Business/single location, occasional	$300.00 per year
Multiple Business/single location, ongoing	$600.00 per year
Temporary Business:	$ 75.00 per calendar month or fraction thereof, not to exceed the standard of small or very small business rate, whichever is applicable.
The following businesses shall pay the greater of the base rate or the rate set forth below.
Gaming Tables	$1,250.00 per table, per year in addition to the amount based on the number of employees
Motels, hotels, and similar businesses that are required to collect Room Tax	$4.00 per unit
Businesses renting four (4) or more rental units on a monthly or longer basis	$8.00 per unit

B. In addition to the business license taxes, applicants for a business license shall pay a non-refundable application fee in an amount set by Council resolution. Application Fee: $25.00

C. Businesses that operate their business at more than one fixed location shall pay the tax separately for each location, and employees who work at multiple fixed locations shall be deemed to work at the location where they perform most of their work.

D. Employees who work at locations other than their employer's place of business, such as construction workers or repair persons, shall be deemed to work at one location, and their employer shall pay the business license tax based on their work within the city, whether or not the employer has a place of business in the city. If the employer does have a place of business in the city, the employer shall treat the mobile workers as if they were located at the employer’s place of business.

Ownership transfer or relocation fee: $25.00

Finance Department - (541) 574-0611