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Accounting and tax for Palo Alto restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
Palo Alto, California, has 55.5 restaurants per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes, a ratio Tucker CPA derived from Census and IRS data. Brent Tucker, CPA, reconciles the monthly books of Palo Alto restaurants and hotels.
Sound familiar?
Sales arrive from several systems.
Point-of-sale, card processors, booking platforms and delivery apps all report differently. Monthly reconciliation brings them into one set of books you can trust.
Busy seasons and quiet ones.
When revenue swings through the year, current financial statements show how each month actually performed and help you plan for the slower stretch.
Margins that are hard to see.
Food, labor, supplies and occupancy costs move fast. Regular reporting shows where the money goes while you can still act on it.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Current books and financial statements.
Business and owner returns
Prepared together.
Services and starting prices.
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
Brent has served hotels, restaurants and other hospitality clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentPalo Alto at a glance
300
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 94022, 94301, 94303, 94304 and 94306 that serve Palo Alto
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
5.0
hotels per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
55.5
restaurants per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
Tax offices for Palo Alto hospitality businesses
City of Palo Alto Administrative Services Department (business registry and business tax)
City business tax and licenses.
250 Hamilton Avenue, 4th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone (650) 329-2692
Santa Clara County Department of Tax and Collections
County property tax collection.
110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134
Phone (408) 808-7900
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - San Jose
Federal tax help in person.
55 S. Market St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone (669) 229-1506
Palo Alto is in Santa Clara County, California. Santa Clara County Department of Tax and Collections collects property tax, and the City of Palo Alto Administrative Services Department (business registry and business tax) is the city office for local taxes.
The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) covers the state, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - San Jose covers the federal level.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 300 restaurants with paid employees in ZIP codes 94022, 94301, 94303, 94304 and 94306.
Brent Tucker, CPA, handles monthly reconciliations that tie booking-channel payouts and restaurant sales to the bank deposit for Palo Alto hospitality businesses.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
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Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online