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Measure P Impartial Analysis

Measure P revises the method for calculating certain business license taxes in the City of Beverly Hills. The following changes would be made to the City's business license tax rates:


Type of Business

Current Tax

Proposed Tax
Oil Production from Wells Drilled Outside Beverly Hills $1,895 for the first 10,000 barrels

14 cents per barrel of oil for each additional barrel
$2,000 per well plus
1.5% of gross receipts from the sale of oil and natural gas
Oil Production From Wells Drilled Inside Beverly Hills $3,804 for the first 10,000 barrels

35 cents per barrel of oil for each additional barrel
$2,000 per well plus
2.0% of gross receipts from the sale of oil and natural gas
Professionals $1,288 for the first professional

61.92 cents per additional hour of professional/semi-professional service

12.44 cents per hour of non professional payroll
0.5% of gross receipts
Business and Personal Services $232 for the first worker

4.85 cents for each additional hour of employee payroll
0.1% of gross receipts
Corporate or other headquarters $232 for the first worker

4.85 cents for each additional hour of employee payroll
0.1% of gross payroll
Commercial Parking Operations $232 for the first worker

4.85 cents for each additional hour of employee payroll
10% of gross receipts

The City's other business license tax rates would remain unchanged.

The City's Chief Financial Officer estimates that the proposed business license tax revision will generate an additional $5.2 million  to $7.2 million in revenue annually to the City of Beverly Hills.

All revenue generated by the City's business license taxes is retained by the City and deposited in the City's general fund. The general fund is the primary funding source for the City's operations and services such as police services, fire services, paramedic services, and recreation services. The general fund is also the primary funding source for the maintenance of City facilities and infrastructure (other than utilities) including park facilities, streets, sidewalks and the City's library.

Measure P also updates the definitions of terms used in the City's business license tax ordinance and makes other administrative changes.

A "yes" vote approves the proposed revisions to the business license tax ordinance. A "no" vote rejects the proposed revisions to the business license tax ordinance. Business license taxes may not be increased unless approved by the City's voters.

LAURENCE S. WIENER

City Attorney
City of Beverly Hills