The Food and Beverage Tax is a 2.0% tax on the retail sale of prepared food and beverages.

The tax applies to “prepared” food and beverage items by caterers, restaurants, bars, concession stands, snack shops, or any type of related establishment.

For further guidance, refer to City Municipal Code, Chapter 39, Article XVI.

The City’s 2.0% Food and Beverage Tax is in addition to and separate from the tax remitted to the State.

As such, you must collect and remit this additional 2.0% directly to the City.

For potential exemptions, please carefully review City Municipal Code, Chapter 39, Article XVI.

It is the responsibility of any business owner who thinks they may be subject to this tax to implement and remit this tax to the City.

Although the Food and Beverage Tax can be passed on to patrons, the business owner is liable for collecting and submitting this tax to the City. Each Business will need to determine the best mechanism for charging and collecting this tax.

To register, use the Food and Beverage Tax Registration Form.

Note: The City retains the right to audit the books of any business subject to this tax as outlined in the municipal code.

No. Food and Beverage Taxes must be submitted separately from any other tax you may be liable for.

You must use the Food and Beverage Tax Remittance Form.

Not at this time. Instead, forms can be downloaded from our website and filled out online where tax can be calculated automatically or printed out.

Not at this time. Instead, either:

1. Mail your form along with a check, or
2. Bring in your form to the Finance Department along with cash or a check.

The Food and Beverage Tax must be remitted by the 25th day of the month following the month of collection.

1. If you remit by mail, it must be postmarked by the 25th
2. If you bring in your form to City Hall, we must receive it on the 25th 

For example, Food and Beverage Taxes collected in the month of August must be remitted on or before the 25th of September.

If taxes are remitted after the 25th of the month:

1. A 5% late payment penalty fee is applied, AND
2. A 2% interest charge for each month payment is not received is applied.

1. Complete the monthly Food and Beverage Tax Remittance Form
2. Attach support documents [State Forms ST-1, ST-2]
3. Sign the form
4. Write a check
5. Mail or drop off all documents by the 25th of the month,

1. Identify whether your business is liable to collect and remit Food and Beverage Taxes.
2. Register your business with the Finance Department.
3. Collect and remit taxes to the City's Finance Department.