Local Business Tax Receipt — Orange County (FL)
Orlando restaurants need an Orange County Business Tax Receipt in addition to the City of Orlando receipt.
What it is. The county Business Tax Receipt (BTR), under Florida Statute Ch. 205 and Orange County Ordinance Ch. 25. Businesses in a municipality must obtain the City receipt first, then the County receipt.
Who issues it. Orange County — Tax Collector (County layer).
When you need it. To operate; the BTR is annual and expires September 30 (delinquent Oct 1, penalties up to 25%).
How to apply. After obtaining the City of Orlando BTR, apply through the Orange County Tax Collector. Display the receipt at the place of business.
Fees. Per the county BTR schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
Renewal. Annual (by Sep 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
- Orange County Tax Collector, Business Taxes — https://octaxcol.com/taxes/business-taxes/ — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.