South San Francisco voters approved an update to the City’s Business License Tax (BLT) ordinance. As part of that update, the tax on the business of providing a long-term residential rental was updated. The previous BLT ordinance set a threshold of five units or more for residential rental properties that were subject to the BLT ordinance. The passage of Measure W in November 2024 removed the threshold, so all long-term residential rental property owners are subject to the City’s BLT, including single family homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The deadline for 2025 business license renewals has been extended to February 28, 2025. Renewal notices will be mailed by the first week of January 2025. Penalties will not be applied until March 1, 2025.
All persons operating or doing business within the South San Francisco city limits are required to obtain a business license and pay the applicable fee per the Municipal Code, including businesses that operate from home.
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BLT-long-term-rental-FAQ.pdf(PDF, 96KB)