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Welcome to the City of Hollywood, Florida! We are pleased that you are considering our City for the
location of your business! Please take a moment to review our website.
It contains valuable information
about the City of Hollywood that you will find both interesting and useful in making your business
location decision.
The purpose of this website is to provide you with important information about
local business tax requirements in our City. In order to operate your business in Hollywood, you will need
to apply for and obtain a local business tax receipt. Whether your business is
operated from a commercial location or is home-based, a local business
tax receipt is
required pursuant to both State and local laws.
Customer Service and Office Hours:
We are available to assist you regarding your inquiries pertaining to
local business taxes including,
but not limited to, business classification, estimated local business
tax fees, how to apply for a local business tax receipt, and any other
State or County licensing/certification requirements you may need prior
to obtaining your receipt.
City Hall
2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Room 103 (first floor)
Phone: (954) 921-3225
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Half Year Fee Policy:
If you apply for your local business tax receipt on or after April 1 of the
local business tax year, you are required
to pay only 50% of the annual amount that would normally be due. The
local business tax year is equal to the
City's fiscal year which runs from October 1st to September 30th of the following year.
Receiving and Posting Your
Local Business Tax Receipt:
Once your payment is received, your local business tax receipt will be mailed to you in approximately one week.
Once you receive your local business tax receipt, it must be posted in a conspicuous place, visible to public inspection,
usually at the front entrance.
Annual Renewal of Your
Local Business Tax Receipt:
Local business tax receipt are valid from October 1 through September
30 each year. Prior to expiration, the City will mail you a courtesy
reminder notice to renew your local business tax receipt for the next
year. Your new local business tax receipt will be issued upon receipt of
your payment of the annual renewal fee. For more information click
here.
Changing Your Business Address or Name, or Selling Your Business:
You are responsible for notifying the Local Business Tax office if any of the following occurs:
- You change your business address.
- The business owner's address changes.
- The name of the business is changed.
- The owner of the business changes.
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