Maricopa County does not issue or require a General Business license for unincorporated areas of the County. If you are located in an incorporated city or town, check with your municipality. For more information, the Arizona Department of Revenue provides a Licensing Guide for obtaining business licenses in Arizona.
Early town boosters came up with "Gem City," an appellation used for many decades. We don't know for sure when "Gateway" was first used to position Mesa as the entry point to the Valley, but the term often appears in publications and in the names of businesses.
Maricopa County Mesa / County
Mesa (/ˈmeɪsə/ MAY-sə) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 504,258 at the 2020 census.
Maricopa County Mesa / County
MOST VISITED DEPARTMENTS, ELECTED OFFICES & COURTS Air. Quality. Animal Care. & Control. Assessor. Environmental Services. Human. Services. Planning & Development. Public. Health. Recorder. Superior. Courts.
Population of Maricopa has continued to grow, reaching 66,290 residents as of 2022; a 6.2% increase from 2021, making Maricopa the 12th fastest growing municipality in the United States and second fastest growing in Arizona (behind Queen Creek, which is partially in Pinal County).
Maricopa County does not issue or require a General Business license for unincorporated areas of the County. If you are located in an incorporated city or town, check with your municipality. For more information, the Arizona Department of Revenue provides a Licensing Guide for obtaining business licenses in Arizona.