Business Taxes

For questions or inquiries, please contact the Business Tax Office at businesstax@plantcitygov.com or call 813-659-4200, ext 4155.

Business Tax Application

Merchant Declaration of Inventory

 

Overview 
Thank you for locating your business in Plant City. Before applying for your Local Business Tax Receipt (formerly known as an occupational license), please take time to read the following guidelines. You will find answers to many of your questions.

Local Business Tax Receipt Requirements 
If you do not maintain a permanent business or branch office in the City of Plant City, but do practice contracting, exterminating, fumigating, or landscaping, (including yard and lawn maintenance), etc. within the City, you do not need a local business tax receipt. 

Opening a New Business

  1. Verify Zoning - You need to determine if your business is in a correctly zoned area.
  2. Apply for your Local Business Tax Receipt (formerly Occupational License) - Business Tax Application Please call 813-659-4200 extension 4155 - Business Tax division.

Fees

All people who operate a business or profession in the City of Plant City are required to pay a fee to obtain and maintain a Local Business Tax Receipt.

Fees are assessed when you submit your application. Tax receipt payments are due and payable before October 1 of each year and expire on September 30. (Half-year licenses apply to any new business opening after April 1 and expiring on September 30.) The Finance Department can answer any of your questions regarding this process.

Payment Options
Cash, check, money orders and credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) are acceptable forms of payment. 

Useful Telephone Numbers and Websites

Supporting Documents

PDF icon Business Tax Application (373 KB)
PDF icon Merchant Declaration of Inventory (53 KB)
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