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Chapter 20 — TAXATION›Article 20-II — Uniform Local Sales And Use Tax

Needles Municipal Code § 20-3 Uniform Local Sales And Use Tax

Needles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-21 · Needles

Cite as: Needles Municipal Code § 20-3 · Text as of 2026-10-21

20-3.1 Sales Tax

For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the city at the rate stated in section 20-2.2 of the gross receipts of the retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in this city on and after the operative date.

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20-3.2 Place Of Sale

For the purposes of this article, all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent to an out-of-state destination or to a commo carrier for delivery to an out-of-state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the state or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the State Board of Equalization.

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20-3.3 Use Tax

An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use or other consumption in this city of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the operative date for storage, use or other consumption in this city at the rate stated in section 20-2.2 of sales price of the property. The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made.

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