We constantly hear about everything becoming more expensive. A city in the Tri-Counties is doing the exact opposite, lowering its business license fees.
Starting next month, Goleta is reducing fees for businesses which have a fixed location in the city from $241 to $137.
Businesses which operate in the city, but don’t have a fixed location like plumbers will also see a drop. Those licenses will go from $241 down to $57.
Goleta officials say they’ve been able to streamline their business licensing process, which is saving money. They say the fees aren’t a tax, and are intended to cover the cost of issuing them, as well as reviews for compliance.
