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 Exciting News to be Revealed Summer of 2025

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Business Tax Receipt Renewals 

 Business Owners—It’s Time to Renew Your Business Tax Receipt 

Now listen here, you’ve got yourself a business, and you wanna keep it running nice and smooth, right? Nobody has time for fines and nasty surprises—so let's get that tax receipt renewed. 

Starting July 1st, 2025 , just swing by City Hall and BAM—you're back in business. 
Or call the Licensing Department at 305-809-3971 and we’ll get you squared away faster than you can say “pass the tax receipt!”


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Important Dates to Remember 


Licensing Division will begin accepting renewal payments for Business Tax Receipts beginning July 1st. 

Local Business Tax Receipts (BTR) not renewed by 
October 1st  will be considered delinquent. 
Penalty fees will be assessed a percentage based on the annual BTR cost.  Please reference below. 

  • October 1st - 10% 
  • November 1st - 15% 
  • December 1st - 20% 
  • January 1st - 25%
Any delinquent BTR not paid by January 31st is subject to a penalty fee of $250.00 pursuant to Florida Statute 205.053.
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Search Licenses Online 

To check the status of your license, visit the Licensing Division page on the City's website and click on "search licenses online" 

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