Business Tax Receipt

Any person selling merchandise or services in Palm Beach County must have a local business tax receipt. This requirement includes one-person and home-based businesses.

A local business tax receipt is in addition to licenses required by law or municipal ordinances. It is subject to zoning regulations, health regulations and any other lawful authority (County Ordinance No. 17-2). A local business tax receipt does not regulate a business or guarantee quality of the work.

Applications can be submitted in the following ways:

Online: Complete the  Local Business Tax Receipt Online Form.

Mail to: Palm Beach County Tax Collector
Attn: Business Tax Department
P.O. Box 3353
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-3353

In-Person: Complete the Local Business Tax Receipt Application and click the ‘Business Tax Receipt Service’ button below to proceed with scheduling your reservation.