Renew or pay for your City of Tampa Business Tax License (including Rental Certificates and Foreclosed Property Registrations) by using your MasterCard, Visa credit card, Discover Card, or American Express with this online service.

You can locate your account by using Control number, Business address, Business name, or Owner name. Your payment will be processed at the close of the business day. If you pay your tax on a weekend or holiday, your payment will be processed at the end of the next business day.

FAQs

What happens if I don't pay my Tampa City Business License?

Pursuant to State Law, Tampa City business license taxes are due and payable July 1st, and may be paid during the months of July, August, and September without penalty. After September 30th penalties will accrue at a rate of 10% for October and 5% for each additional month, not to exceed 25%. However, in addition to the above penalties, $250 may be assessed if license is delinquent after January 1st of each year.

A 25% penalty shall be imposed on any person engaged in any new business, occupation or profession without first obtaining a City of Tampa Business License.

Please note that this license is a business tax only. It does not permit the licensee to violate any existing regulatory or zoning laws of the state, county or cities, nor does it exempt the licensee from any other license or permits that may be required by law.

Why should I join/what are the benefits?

 Join because you want a safer community for your business and employees. The benefits are simple: communication with other businesses, community officer flyer (with officers’ cell numbers and a text number for discreet, yet efficient contact). 

If I have a house, apartment, rooming house, etc that I rent do I need a Business Tax Receipt ?

 

The City of Tax Code requires that property owners and/or agents operating any of the above with the object for private gain, benefit or advantage, either direct or indirect, obtain a Business Tax Receipt and pay the required business taxes.

Application for business taxes (not rental certificates) may be made by using our Business Tax New Business Application Service

Rental Certificate registration and inspection questions should be directed to 813-274-5545.

Community Q&A

You can ask any questions related to this service here. We will try to answer them soon!

Service Reminders

We will notify you at the right time so that you never miss a due date again!

Renew or pay for your City of Tampa Business Tax License (including Rental Certificates and Foreclosed Property Registrations) by using your MasterCard, Visa credit card, Discover Card, or American Express with this online service.

You can locate your account by using Control number, Business address, Business name, or Owner name. Your payment will be processed at the close of the business day. If you pay your tax on a weekend or holiday, your payment will be processed at the end of the next business day.

FAQs

What happens if I don't pay my Tampa City Business License?

Pursuant to State Law, Tampa City business license taxes are due and payable July 1st, and may be paid during the months of July, August, and September without penalty. After September 30th penalties will accrue at a rate of 10% for October and 5% for each additional month, not to exceed 25%. However, in addition to the above penalties, $250 may be assessed if license is delinquent after January 1st of each year.

A 25% penalty shall be imposed on any person engaged in any new business, occupation or profession without first obtaining a City of Tampa Business License.

Please note that this license is a business tax only. It does not permit the licensee to violate any existing regulatory or zoning laws of the state, county or cities, nor does it exempt the licensee from any other license or permits that may be required by law.

Why should I join/what are the benefits?

 Join because you want a safer community for your business and employees. The benefits are simple: communication with other businesses, community officer flyer (with officers’ cell numbers and a text number for discreet, yet efficient contact). 

If I have a house, apartment, rooming house, etc that I rent do I need a Business Tax Receipt ?

 

The City of Tax Code requires that property owners and/or agents operating any of the above with the object for private gain, benefit or advantage, either direct or indirect, obtain a Business Tax Receipt and pay the required business taxes.

Application for business taxes (not rental certificates) may be made by using our Business Tax New Business Application Service

Rental Certificate registration and inspection questions should be directed to 813-274-5545.

Community Q&A

You can ask any questions related to this service here. We will try to answer them soon!

Service Reminders

We will notify you at the right time so that you never miss a due date again!

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