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By act of the Florida Legislator Occupational Licenses
are now called Business Tax Receipts
Who is required to obtain a Business Tax
Receipt?
Anyone operating a business in Palm Beach County that provides
merchandise or services to the public, even through a one-person
company or home-based occupation.
What are the requirements for obtaining
a business tax receipt?
- Completed Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt Application.
- Zoning approval. Business locations must meet zoning requirements.
Zoning approval is evidenced by a signature from a Zoning
Official on the front of the business tax receipt application.
If your business is located inside municipal (city) limits,
you must submit the application in person for zoning approval.
To access a list of municipalities, visit the Palm Beach
County League of Cities website: www.leagueofcities.com.
For commercial businesses located in unincorporated Palm
Beach County, contact the Palm Beach County Planning, Building
and Zoning Division, 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach (561)
233- 5200 or 2976 State Road #15, Belle Glade (561) 996-1650.
Certain home-based businesses in the unincorporated area
of the county may be exempt from this procedure.
- Provide proof of Fictitious Name Registration.
- Provide proof of documentation if required by state, county
or federal agencies. (Special requirements for certain occupations
are located on the second page of the Business Tax Receipt
Application.)
- Fees are unique to the type of business and may be based
on variables. (For example: number of employees, restaurant
seating, etc.) To ensure that you are paying the correct
amount, call the office at 561-355-2272.
Will I be required to have more than one
county business receipt for my business?
Some businesses are required to obtain more than one receipt.
(Example: a receipt for each professional and a receipt for
the business.)
What’s a Fictitious Name Registration?
Businesses doing business in a name other than their own personal
name (first and last) or incorporated names, must provide
proof of registration prior to obtaining the receipt. Fictitious
Name Registration Packets may be picked up at any Tax Collector
location or may be filed online at www.sunbiz.org
If I already have a city business tax
receipt, do I need to apply for a county receipt as well?
The county receipt will be in addition to any receipt issued
by a city.
Are there any business tax exemptions?
You may be eligible for an exempt receipt if you are disabled
(a physician’s certificate must accompany the receipt
application), a widow with minor dependents (documentation
required) or 65 years of age or older (documentation required)
and your capital does not exceed $1,000.00. Disabled war veterans
are allowed a discounted receipt with proof of disability.
Click here for the
applications.
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