Business Tax Receipt — City of Fort Lauderdale
Restaurants in the City of Fort Lauderdale must obtain a City Business Tax Receipt (Chapter 15) — and it must be paid before the Broward County receipt.
What it is. The City of Fort Lauderdale Business Tax Receipt (BTR), required by Chapter 15 of the City Code of any business with a permanent location in the city. A receipt is required for each place of business and for each classification at the same location. The City BTR must be paid prior to obtaining the Broward County LBTR.
Who issues it. City of Fort Lauderdale — Business Tax Office (City layer).
When you need it. Before operating (first, then the county receipt).
How to apply. Apply through the City Business Tax Office; a Certificate of Use and any required inspections are prerequisites.
Fees. Per the City BTR schedule (varies by business type) — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
Renewal. Annual (expires September 30).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Fort Lauderdale — Business Tax Applications and Forms — https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/business/business-tax-applications-and-forms — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
- Fort Lauderdale Code, Ch. 15, Art. II (Local Business Tax) — https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_lauderdale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH15BUTAREMIBURE_ARTIILOBUTA — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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