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The City of Bullhead City provides information and services related to General Business Licenses, Short-Term and Vacation Rentals, the Water Safety Program, Food Truck Licensing, etc.. If you need information for a specific type of business, we’re here to help.
If you’re operating a business in Bullhead City, or doing business within the city limits, even if you're based elsewhere, you must have a valid City of Bullhead City Business License.
This includes any type of commercial activity conducted for financial gain, such as:
Selling goods or services
Performing a trade or profession
Operating a commercial enterprise or occupation
Depending on your business type, you may also need a Bullhead City Transaction Privilege Tax License, which is issued by the Arizona Department of Revenue.
If you received a renewal notice, you can pay online using a credit card using the Bullhead City eSuite Payment Portal
To complete your online payment, you will need:
Business license type
License number
Renewal number
Building Department Inspection Addendum
Thrift Store Acknowledgement of Restriction
Massage Establishment Application
The typical annual license fee for a General Business License is $60.00 plus a one-time application fee of $60.00. Fee amounts may vary by license type.
For the complete list of license fees review 2025 2026 Licensing Fees .
Special Event Business License Forms
For more information on licensing requirements or how to apply, contact our Business License Division.
In Person: City Hall, 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
By Phone: Call us at 928-763-0110 to speak with a staff member
By Fax: Send a document to 928-763-0131.
By Email: bhcbusinesslicense@bullheadcityaz.gov or Dina Sevillano
By Mail: City of Bullhead City, Business License Office, PO Box 23189, Bullhead City, AZ 86439-3189
Business License Reports - Current
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New Business Licenses for December 2024
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The City of Bullhead City collects a 2.0% transaction privilege tax on most taxable business activities. This tax is levied on the seller for the privilege of doing business within the City.
A separate 3.0% transient lodging tax applies to temporary lodging such as hotels, motels, and short-term rentals.
Revenue from the general privilege tax goes into the City’s General Fund, which supports essential public services such as:
Police and emergency response
Parks and recreation
Animal care services
Bullhead City also imposes a 2.0% use tax on tangible personal property that is:
Purchased without paying Bullhead City sales tax
Used, consumed, or stored within City limits
The use tax helps create a fair market by reducing the incentive to shop outside Bullhead City to avoid taxes, supporting local businesses.
In addition to the standard 2.0% privilege tax on rentals, an additional 3.0% transient occupancy tax applies when a room or space is rented for 30 days or less. This includes:
Hotels and motels
Apartments and vacation rentals
Any individual or business providing short-term lodging
The City of Bullhead City is a program city. The State of Arizona collects and processes the City's Transaction Privilege (Sales) and Use Tax.
You must file a tax return even if your business had no income during the reporting period.
Taxes are due by the 20th of the month following the end of the tax period.
Not receiving a tax return by mail does not exempt you from filing and paying your tax on time.
The Arizona Department of Revenue provides information for the following services.
If you have questions about your filing status or where to submit your return, please contact the City’s Finance Department staff.
In Person: City Hall, 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone: Call us at 928-763-9400 to speak with a staff member
The Bullhead City Tax Code is based on the Arizona Department of Revenue Model City Tax Code (MCTC). The goal of the MCTC is to provide uniformity but also to retain the rights of individual cities and towns to determine items to tax as well as the exemptions.
To meet the reporting requirements of Arizona State Statute HB 2213, effective August 9, 2017, the City of Bullhead City provides the following update:
There are currently no active Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) leases.
Contact Us
Bullhead City
2355 Trane Road,
Bullhead City,
AZ 86442
(928) 763-9400
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