¹ "Employee" means each and every person engaged in the operation or conduct of any business, whether as owner, member of the owner's family, partner, associate, agent, manager or solicitor, and each and every other person employed or working in such business for a wage, salary, commission or room and board.

² Incremental tax rates are applicable per employee.

³ As prescribed in San Jose Municipal Code Section 4.76.365, the base tax rate shall be adjusted annually if the cost of living in the City has increased over the preceding base period as shown by the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers for All Items for the San Francisco-Oakland-San José Area) using February to February data; limited to 1.5% per year on the minimum base tax, 3.0% per year on the incremental tax brackets, and 3.0% per year on the cap.

² As prescribed in San Jose Municipal Code Section 4.76.450, the base tax rate shall be adjusted annually if the cost of living in the City has increased over the preceding base period as shown by the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers for All Items for the San Francisco-Oakland-San José Area) using February to February data; limited to 1.5% per year on the minimum base tax, 3.0% per year on the incremental tax brackets, and 3.0% per year on the cap.

¹ Incremental tax rates are applicable per square foot.

² As prescribed in San Jose Municipal Code Section 4.76.450, the base tax rate shall be adjusted annually if the cost of living in the City has increased over the preceding base period as shown by the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers for All Items for the San Francisco-Oakland-San José Area) using February to February data; limited to 1.5% per year on the minimum base tax, 3.0% per year on the incremental tax brackets, and 3.0% per year on the cap.

¹ Incremental tax rates are applicable per unit.

² As prescribed in San Jose Municipal Code Section 4.76.450, the base tax rate shall be adjusted annually if the cost of living in the City has increased over the preceding base period as shown by the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers for All Items for the San Francisco-Oakland-San José Area) using February to February data; limited to 1.5% per year on the minimum base tax, 3.0% per year on the incremental tax brackets, and 3.0% per year on the cap.

¹ Incremental tax rates are applicable per connection.

^₂ As prescribed in San Jose Municipal Code Section 4.76.485, the base tax rate shall be adjusted annually if the cost of living in the City has increased over the base period as shown by the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers for All Items for the San Francisco-Oakland-San José Area) using February to February data; limited to 1.5% per year on the minimum base tax, 3.0% per year on the incremental tax brackets, and 3.0% per year on the cap.

¹ "Employee" means each and every person engaged in the operation or conduct of any business, whether as owner, member of the owner's family, partner, associate, agent, manager or solicitor, and each and every other person employed or working in such business for a wage, salary, commission or room and board.

² Incremental tax rates are applicable per employee.

³ As prescribed in San Jose Municipal Code Section 4.76.485, the base tax rate shall be adjusted annually if the cost of living in the City has increased over the base period as shown by the Consumer Price Index (All Urban Consumers for All Items for the San Francisco-Oakland-San José Area) using February to February data; limited to 1.5% per year on the minimum base tax, 3.0% per year on the incremental tax brackets, and 3.0% per year on the cap.

⁴ For businesses in San Jose only 5 or less days, there is no fee, but the business is still required to submit registration. You will receive an account number, but a certificate will not be issued. These accounts automatically expire annually.