***Notice***

Cathedral City has adopted a new

SCHEDULE OF USER AND REGULATORY FEES

Effective July 1, 2025 

 Click here to download the new 2025 Fee Schedule

Click here to download the new 2025 Developer Impact Fee Schedule

Effective July 1, 2024

Click here to download the 2024 Fee Schedule

Click here to download the 2024 Developer Impact Fee Schedule

 

 EFFECTIVE  JULY 1, 2024

In addition to the cost of services, customers using credit/debit cards for payments in person and online will be charged a 2.75% service fee payable to the City. This is a fee collected by the City of Cathedral City to help offset the cost of merchant service fees. 

The City provides an online option of E-Check payments for a flat fee of $1.95 in addition to the cost of services.

Financial Services Department 

68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, Ca 92234
Phone: 760-770-0356
Fax: 760-202-1467
Email: rvogt@cathedralcity.gov

Business License: 760-770-0353

Email: businesslicensestaff@cathedralcity.gov 

Community Assistance Grant Program

Budget Documents

City Financial Reports

Senate Bill 165, Gov't Code 50075 Annual Report

Utility Users Tax (UUT) Information

  • UUT Exemption Request - Apply for exemption if age 65 or older and qualified under the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program
  • UUT Instructions - To be used by Cathedral City residents who are 65 or older and qualified under the CARE program
  • UUT Instrucciones - Esta forma sera usada para residentes de la Ciudad de Cathedral que tienen minimo 65 anos, y califican baja el programa "CARE".
  • UUT Ordinance - Certified by Riverside County on December 2, 2008 with an effective date 10 days later on December 12, 2008. Utility providers are required to implement the UUT not later than April 1, 2009.
  • UUT Remittance Form - To be used by the utility company when submitting payment to Cathedral City
  • UUT Telecommunications Exemption Request - To be used by an eligible institution/organization filing for exemption from the telecommunications UUT

Sales Tax Sharing Agreements

EFFECTIVE  APRIL 1, 2016

City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-12 on March 23, 2016,  providing economic incentive payments based on the GL Honda of the Desert (HOD), LLC sales tax sharing agreement . Economic incentive payments are calculated at an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the sales tax increment derived from the business over a period of nine (9) years, but not to exceed Four Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars ($427,000.00) in total. The original sales tax sharing agreement was due to end on June 30, 2024, with a later an amendment executed to extend the expiration date in fiscal year June 30, 2025.  The total dollar amount rebated from the date of execution to June 30, 2024, was $427,000.00.  The total dollar amount rebated during fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, was $10,282.00.

Department Summary

The Finance Division’s mission is to ensure that City’s financial resources are protected through sound financial management, including allocation of resources consistent with community goals and providing timely, accurate, and reliable information assisting City Management and City Council in making informed decisions.

The Finance Division is responsible for financial management planning support, including analysis and assistance in preparing the City Manager’s two-year budget. The division also administers the fiscal affairs of the City through maintenance of a general ledger; production of financial reports; administration of debt financing; collection and posting of revenues; payment and accounting of obligations; purchasing goods and services; payroll; and assistance in preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Finance Division also assists the elected City Treasurer in the investment process and related record keeping.

Responsibilities

  • Conformance to legal requirements
  • Governmental accounting compliance
  • Analysis and interpretation of financial data
  • Budget preparation
  • Audit assistance
  • Financial planning
  • Debt administration
  • Annual financial report preparation
  • Investment oversight for City Treasurer