Operating a Business at Village Square

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CH. 205, F.S., entitled “Local Business Taxes” grants to municipalities the power to levy an annual tax on any business, profession or occupation within its jurisdiction under conditions, qualifications and limitations as stipulated within State Statutes.

Every person carrying on, engaging in, managing, or conducting any business, profession, or occupation within the Village, as provided in Ordinance No. 102, shall secure and have a business tax receipt /registration decal and pay the business tax/fee as provided in the Ordinance. Each of the amounts enumerated in the Ordinance shall be uniform throughout the classification and the applicant shall pay the indicated amount as the business tax/registration levied under the Ordinance for each year or any part thereof. A year is defined as beginning on October 1 and ending September 30.