All Business Tax Receipts/Licenses issued by the City of Deerfield Beach (FL) expire on the 30th of September each year. No receipt shall be issued for more than one year.

For any person who engages in any business within the City of Deerfield Beach without first obtaining a BTR, the penalty is up to 25% of the business tax due, in addition to any other penalty provided by law or ordinance.

Persons who do not pay the required taxes within 150 days after the initial notice of the tax being due are subject to a penalty equal to the annual amount of the Business Tax or $250.00, whichever is less, in addition to possible civil action and penalties.

Please note that penalties cannot be waived as the City Code does not provide for administrative relief by staff, administrators or elected officials.

 Each year, the City will begin sending renewal notices in July. However, if the renewal notice is not received, it is still the responsibility of the business owner to ensure that their business tax is renewed prior to September 30th of each year. Failure to receive a renewal reminder notice will not exempt business owners from paying any penalties for late payment.