Disaster Relief: Revenue will work with businesses that cannot file or pay their taxes on time due to recent wildfire damage or other natural disasters. Learn more about disaster relief.
Ayuda por desastres: El Departamento de Ingresos trabajará con las empresas que no puedan presentar o pagar sus impuestos a tiempo debido a los daños causados por incendios forestales u otros desastres naturales. Conozca más sobre la ayuda en caso de desastre.
The city of Pasco requires a license for all businesses located within city limits, or conducting business within city limits. If you are not sure if you will do business within the city limits, contact the city directly before you apply.
If you will have more than one business located on a single property, you must complete a separate application for each business.
For Hire Pasco drivers must obtain a city of Pasco For Hire Business directly with the city of Pasco, a General Business license For Hire is not required.
License fee is determined by gross income earned within this city's limits and number of employees.
Total hours worked in the year by all employees, both full and part time, divided by 1,920 hours, equals number of FTEs. Round fractions to the nearest whole number. The minimum number of FTEs is one. This includes self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, and partners. New businesses must estimate the first year’s employee hours.
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 | $80 + $20 per FTE $5,000 cap on 250 or more employees |
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 | $80 + $20 per FTE $5,000 cap on 250 or more employees |
If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Pasco Municipal Code 25.66.030 and 25.66.040. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.
License fee is determined by gross income and number of employees (FTEs) who work within the city limits of Pasco.
Total hours worked in the year by all employees, both full and part time, divided by 1,920 hours, equals number of FTEs. Round fractions to the nearest whole number. The minimum number of FTEs is one. This includes self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, and partners. New businesses must estimate the first year’s employee hours.
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 | $80 + $20 per FTE ($5,000 cap on 250 or more employees) |
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 | $80 + $20 per FTE ($5,000 cap on 250 or more employees) |
If your business is physically located outside city limits, but conducts business within city limits, your license fee is determined by gross annual income earned within this city’s limits and number of employees (FTEs).
Total hours worked in the year by all employees, both full and part time, divided by 1,920 hours, equals number of FTEs. Round fractions to the nearest whole number. The minimum number of FTEs is one. This includes self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, and partners. New businesses must estimate the first year’s employee hours.
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 |
$80 + $20 per FTE |
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 | $80 + $20 per FTE ($5,000 cap on 250 or more employees.) |
If your business involves a vehicle-based service, you must comply with Pasco Municipal Code 5.75.100.
Along with the Business License Application, you must also attach the city of Pasco Mobile Vending Application. (PDF)
When completing your Mobile Vendor Endorsement Application, select the activity that best describes your business:
Required attachments by activity type
| Activity | Required attachments |
|---|---|
| Food or beverage | Vehicle driver information, Franklin County health permit, site plan, property owner permission, Pasco City application |
| Selling of goods or personal services | Vehicle driver information, any required state or county licenses/permits, site plan, property owner permission, Pasco City application |
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 | $80 + $20 per FTE $5,000 cap on 250 or more employees |
| Reported gross annual income | License fee |
|---|---|
| $0 through $4,000 | $0 |
| Above $4,000 | $80 + $20 per FTE $5,000 cap on 250 or more employees |
Your business may be exempt from getting a city business license. For more information, please contact the city directly.
City approval time not available. Contact the city directly for more information.
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