Starting January 1, 2025, property owners and operators of guest rental properties in Sonoma will have a convenient new way to manage their Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Tourism Improvement District (TID) fees. The City of Sonoma is excited to announce the launch of an online portal for filing and paying TOT and TID, making … Continued
The City of Sonoma is excited to share updates to its business license procedures, which aim to simplify tax remittance and enhance support for our business community. To achieve this, the City has partnered with HdL Companies, a trusted leader in business license administration, to handle all business license-related needs. Through the HdL Business Support … Continued
Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum wage rate in the City of Sonoma is $18.02/hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $16.96/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees). The scheduled increase is included in the minimum wage ordinance adopted by the City Council in 2019 after a minimum wage study, which became Chapter 2.80 of … Continued
The current adopted budget for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 is now available to view or download from the City’s website. The Finance Department is primarily responsible for the development and preparation of the City of Sonoma’s annual Operating and Capital Budget. The City of Sonoma adopts its budget each June for the following fiscal year, which runs … Continued
Exciting news is on the horizon for Sonoma as we proudly introduce Prapti Aryal, our latest addition to the team as Finance Director. After an exhaustive search, we are delighted to have Prapti on board, bringing with her over eight years of invaluable experience in municipal finance. Prapti’s tenure as Finance Director in Clayton showcased … Continued
Starting January 1, 2024, the minimum wage rate in the City of Sonoma is $17.60/hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $16.56/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees). The scheduled increase is included in the minimum wage ordinance adopted by the City Council in 2019 after a minimum wage study, which became Chapter 2.80 of the … Continued
The City of Sonoma, is seeking a Finance Director with experience in both accounting and budget preparation to oversee the Department of Finance. This is a hands-on and public-facing leadership position with substantial economic influence on the community. The ideal candidate is a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of … Continued
The current adopted budget for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 is now available to view or download from the City’s website. The Finance Department is primarily responsible for the development and preparation of the City of Sonoma’s annual Operating and Capital Budget. The City of Sonoma adopts its budget each June for the following fiscal year, which runs … Continued
A special Sonoma City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 30th from 12noon – 4:30 p.m., in the City’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (FY 23-24) Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Sonoma and Successor Agency. The agenda will be published on the City’s CivicWeb … Continued
The annual budget is adopted by the City Council to set financial course for the City and define the service priorities provided to the community. After a protracted drop in revenues that began with the pandemic’s onset in early 2020, Sonoma is now seeing continued and pronounced local economic recovery. Federal relief grants from the … Continued
