• Local Business Tax Information

  • Thank you for contacting the Revenue & Receivables Section.  Please provide the information requested below and submit.  A staff member will review your submission and prepare a business tax affidavit packet based on the information provided.

     

    A new software system is being implemented for the Local Business Tax Receipt. The new software is expected to launch in January 2027.

     

    During this implementation period, responses may be delayed. Please email citybc@gainesvillefl.gov if you haven't received a response within one week from your submission. We appreciate your understanding during this transitional time.

  • Local Business Tax Exemption, choose one*

  • I. BUSINESS INFORMATION

  • Provide the business structure, choose one.*
  • Business location type, choose one.*
  • Provide the date this business will open or did open to the public. This is the date the doors opened for business, not necessarily a corporate filing date.*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • II. CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • DECLARATION OF TAXABLE VALUES

  • Date submitted*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • FICTITIOUS NAME INFORMATION

    Florida Fictitious Name Act

  • Florida law has specific requirements when creating a business for the business structure. Every business has a name, choose one of the options below.
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  • Date submitted*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEIN)

    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)

  •  F.S. §205.0535(6) requires all businesses to provide the FEIN or owner's social security number.

    A receipt may not be issued unless the federal employer identification number or social security number is obtained from the person to be taxed.

     

  • When this business files federal taxes, it uses:
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