Fiesta Auto Insurance & Tax Service
★★★★★ (468 reviews)1439 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 768-0390
Website: fiestainsurance.com/stores/fiesta-insurance-and-tax-watsonville-california-ca002
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★★ (86 reviews)1842 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-0862
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/california/watsonville/3590/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
Crestview Tax and Financial Services
★★★★★ (37 reviews)61 Crestview Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5442
Website: crestviewtaxandfinancial.com
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–5 PM"]}
Golden City Tax Service III
★★★★★ (28 reviews)40 Brennan St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 768-8316
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Cabrillo College Watsonville Center
★★★★½ (25 reviews)318 Union St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-4700
Website: www.cabrillo.edu/services/watsonville
Hours: {}
Torrentera Tax Service Inc
★★★★☆ (23 reviews)504 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 763-9637
Website: www.torrenterataxsolutions.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
TAX DOCTORS INC
★★★★½ (17 reviews)35 Brennan St ste a, Watsonville, CA 95076
(877) 717-2956
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
Freitas Tax Service
★★★★☆ (19 reviews)707 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-2884
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Dorantes Tax & Accounting
★★★★☆ (19 reviews)8 W 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-5338
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Esmeralda's Tax & Business Center
★★★★☆ (18 reviews)28 2nd St #103, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-1040
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Alamillo Notary Public
★★★★☆ (16 reviews)629 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-1813
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Azteca Service Bureau
★★★★☆ (15 reviews)24 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-1207
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Evan J. Benevento, CPA
★★★★★ (10 reviews)561 Auto Center Dr Suite 100A, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 920-5273
Website: evanjcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–12 PM"]}
Monserrat Tax & Business Center
★★★★½ (11 reviews)45 Alta Vista Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 763-2685
Website: www.monserrattax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
★★★★½ (10 reviews)85 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 726-4257
Website: pvhealthtrust.org
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Jim Moore's Tax Service
★★★★☆ (11 reviews)30 Alexander St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 288-0832
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Castro Bookkeeping & Tax Services
★★★★★ (5 reviews)518 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-5297
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
La Placita Travel
★★★★★ (5 reviews)5 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-4585
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"]}
Freedom Tax Service
★★★★★ (4 reviews)23 E Beach St Suite 103, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 768-1040
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Prysol Credit Repair Team
★★★★★ (4 reviews)1160 Freedom Blvd 1st floor, Watsonville, CA 95076
(209) 774-7404
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}
ACS-Automotive Calibration Specialists-Watsonville
★★★★★ (4 reviews)465 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 319-4433
Website: www.automotivecalibrationspecialistsllc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Watsonville Tax Services
★★★★★ (3 reviews)406 Main St #318, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 763-3658
Hours: {"Friday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"],"Thursday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"]}
Franky's Tax Services
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1150 Main St #5, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 261-4628
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7:30 PM"]}
Shary Carvalho Tax Services
★★★★★ (3 reviews)240 Westgate Dr # 109, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 322-4010
Website: sharytax.com
Hours: {}
Project SCOUT free tax preparation
★★★★★ (3 reviews)114 E 5th St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-2606
Website: seniorscouncil.org/project-scout
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–2 PM"],"Wednesday":["12–4 PM"]}
Pajaro Valley Chamber-Commerce
★★★★½ (3 reviews)44 Brennan St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-3900
Website: www.pajarovalleychamber.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
RAMIREZ TAX SERVICE
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)540 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-1397
Hours: {"Friday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10:30 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10:30 AM–6 PM"]}
On Point Solutions
★★★★★ (2 reviews)320 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 277-9220
Website: on-pointsolutions.net
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
Penilla Tax Services
★★★★★ (2 reviews)6 Sudden St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5512
Hours: {}
Jacob Young Financial
★★★★★ (2 reviews)17 Aspen Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-3625
Website: www.jacobyoungfinancial.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
The Quiroz Law Office
★★★★★ (2 reviews)521 Main St Suite E, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-3328
Hours: {"Friday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["11 AM–5 PM"]}
Families In Transition
★★★★★ (2 reviews)406 Main St #326, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-9791
Website: www.fitsantacruz.org
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Uyematsu Alan K CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1004 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-1319
Hours: {}
Hutchinson & Bloodgood LLP
★★★★★ (1 reviews)579 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-2441
Website: hb.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Tovar-Nevarez Bookkeeping
★★★★★ (1 reviews)363 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-8488
Hours: {}
Toro Taxes
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1493 Main St Suite F, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 222-5485
Website: torotaxes.com
Hours: {}
Watsonville Finance Department
★★★★☆ (1 reviews)250 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 768-3462
Website: www.watsonville.gov/169/Finance
Hours: {}
Wheeler Accountants LLP
★☆☆☆☆ (1 reviews)17 Aspen Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
(408) 252-1800
Website: www.wheelercpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
M&A Accounting & Tax Services Inc.
749 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 768-1349
Website: www.melchorandassociates.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
BryMar CPA, LLP
17 Aspen Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 288-1720
Website: www.brymar.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Chappell Ken CPA
579 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-2441
Website: hbllp.com/partner-profile-kenneth-chappell
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
California Business Services
760 E Lake Ave #2, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-0568
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–3 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
C+J Lumicao Tax Company
76 Vista Pointe Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 228-1776
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
Semingson Karen CPA
3085, Aspen Way #17, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-2441
Website: www.hbllp.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Douglas C. Wisler Accountancy Corp
444 Airport Blvd # 208, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-9000
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–12 PM","1:30–5 PM"]}
Moras Income Tax & Bookkeeping
Watsonville, CA 95076
Hours: {}
Hacienda Tax Services
116 Martinelli St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 761-3000
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10:30 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
S K Bookkeeping
563 Auto Center Dr Ste 202, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 722-3020
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Karen Aliotti Bookkeeping Services
275 Kearney Ext # 205, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-1133
Hours: {}
CSI Services
1422 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-2900
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["12–4 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7 PM"]}
Titan Frozen Fruit
585 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
Website: www.titanfrozen.com
Hours: {}
Quick Books Online Helpline
1912 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076
(833) 435-3726
Hours: {}
Datawest Group
125 Hangar Way STE 110, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-1460
Website: www.datawest.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Watsonville City Business Lcns
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 768-3450
Hours: {}
About Accountants in Watsonville, CA
Watsonville’s economy is rooted in agriculture, with a strong presence of berry farms, nurseries, and food processing companies. Many local business owners, farm operators, and independent contractors face unique tax challenges, such as managing seasonal income, handling payroll for seasonal workers, or navigating agricultural tax credits. An accountant familiar with these local industries can help ensure you stay compliant with state and federal tax laws while maximizing deductions specific to your work.
Beyond agriculture, Watsonville has a growing number of small retail shops, restaurants, and service providers. Whether you’re a sole proprietor or run a family business, an accountant can help you organize your finances, plan for estimated tax payments, and avoid costly mistakes during tax season. Even if you’re not a business owner, life events like buying a home, starting a side gig, or inheriting property can make professional tax guidance worthwhile.
Finding the right accountant in Watsonville means working with someone who understands the local economy and your personal financial situation. A good advisor will help you prepare for tax season year-round, not just in April. Use BeforeTaxUSA.com to compare local professionals who can give you clear, practical advice tailored to your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What services does an accountant provide?
Accountants typically offer bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, tax planning and preparation, payroll services, accounts payable and receivable management, and general financial consulting for both individuals and businesses.
How do I choose the right accountant?
Look for an accountant with experience in your industry or tax situation, check their credentials and references, ask about their availability during tax season, and make sure they use modern accounting software. A good accountant should be proactive about finding deductions and keeping you compliant.
What is the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper records daily financial transactions, while an accountant analyzes financial data, prepares tax returns, and provides strategic financial advice. Many accounting firms offer both services, with bookkeepers handling the day-to-day work and accountants overseeing the bigger financial picture.
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