Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency executive order on Jan. 24 to waive 2025 business taxes for companies impacted by the wildfires.

The order directs the Los Angeles Office of Finance to draft an ordinance to waive the taxes.

“My directive to City Hall is clear – we are going to do everything we can to rebuild our communities, and that certainly includes not taxing business owners who are already going through so much,” Bass said.

“Our businesses are the backbone of our recovery and need urgent relief. That’s why I’m introducing a motion to deliver immediate and tangible support in tandem with the mayor’s executive order,” said Councilwoman Traci Park, 11th District. “By waiving these taxes, we are sending a powerful message: aiding our businesses is a top priority.”

Bass’s order was issued in coordination with Park, who represents the Pacific Palisades and will lead council action on the proposed ordinance.

The emergency executive order aims to provide economic relief to people and businesses directly impacted by the fires. It will provide relief from the payment of the city’s gross receipts tax for businesses that have been directly impacted by the wildfires. Additionally, the order directs the Office of Finance to report on providing relief from the city’s transient occupancy tax at hotels for fire-displaced victims. The Office of Finance is directed to report back on providing relief from transient occupancy tax for any person staying in a hotel between Jan. 7-April 6 because their primary residence was damaged or destroyed by fire and the cost of their stay at a hotel is not reimbursable.

For information, visit mayor.lacity.gov and lacity.gov/lastrong.