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How much does a Business License cost?
It depends upon the type of business and where the business is located. In most cases the following applies:

Home/Outside the City Limits
$75 License fee
$100 Deposit
$20 Minimum License Fee (if annual gross receipts will be less than $2,000)

Commercial
$50 License Fee
$100 Deposit
$35 Minimum License Fee (if annual gross receipts will be less than $2,000)

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1. I have a large item to dispose of and would like to schedule someone to pick it up. How do I do that?
2. How do I contest my parking ticket?
3. How do I sign up for or cancel water service?
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5. Is there an IRS office in Modesto?
6. Where can I pay County Fines?
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9. What is the mission of the Purchasing division?