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Sales Tax for Businesses Inside the City Limits of Half Moon Bay is 9.875% as of April 1, 2025

All businesses operating inside the Half Moon Bay City limits should be updating their sales systems and invoices to reflect the new tax rate of 9.875% that went into effect on April 1, 2025.

City of HMB | Housing Element Update: City Council Review Scheduled, Draft Available to Public

City of HMB, Coastside, Half Moon Bay, Input / Take Part Opportunity, News & Updates, Regulation Updates

The Half Moon Bay City Council will review the latest (Fourth) draft of the Cycle 6 Housing Element on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, to address the latest round of comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Please note: this draft...

City of HMB & SMC Minimum Wage

City of HMB, County of San Mateo, Regulation Updates

Half Moon Bay Local Minimum Wage $17.47 Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage for the City of Half Moon Bay is $17.47 per hour for all employees. The minimum wage is adjusted based on the regional Consumer Price Index for the San...

Half Moon Bay Begins Enforcement of California SB 1383

City of HMB, Regulation Updates

Information provided by City of HMB Newsletter: California Senate Bill 1383 is a State law aimed at reducing methane emissions by diverting organic waste from landfills into recycling activities and food recovery organizations. Starting this month, the City of Half...

HMB Businesses Can Apply for a FREE Indoor Recycle & Compost Bin Set for Their Business!

City of HMB, Funding Opportunity, Input / Take Part Opportunity

Get into compliance with new laws by getting your bins! This program is for local businesses who wish to apply for a free set of compost and recycling bins for your business. To be eligible, you must be a business located within the City of Half Moon Bay. The bins...

City of HMB | Tenant Protections

City of HMB, Regulation Updates

The City Council has identified affordable housing as a multi-year City priority, and has specifically cited their desire to help facilitate development of new affordable multi-family housing in Half Moon Bay. Recently, the Council acknowledged the need to supplement...