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Business Tax Information 

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BUSINESSES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN MUST OBTAIN A BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT BEFORE OPENING. IF YOU OPEN BEFORE YOUR RECEIPT IS ISSUED, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A PENALTY OF 25% OF THE TAX AMOUNT.

  1. Business Tax Year is from October 1 through September 30. Tax fees are prorated after April 1 for a half-year fee.
  2. After you pay your business tax, you must be inspected and by the Fire Department to meet all applicable state and city code requirements. You will be contacted to make arrangements for your inspection.
  3. Businesses, which require a State License or Health Dept. approval, will have to provide copies of those approvals prior to the issuance of a tax receipt.
  4. Federal ID or Social Security Numbers must be provided as well as some form of valid identification of the owner(s) (such as Driver's License).
  5. An Orange County Business Tax will have to be paid AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN ISSUED THE WINTER GARDEN BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
    They are located at 201 S Rosalind Ave , 2 nd FL, Orlando (407) 836-5650.

If you have questions regarding zoning and whether your type of business would be allowed in a particular zoning district, please call the number below.

ZONING DEPARTMENT Leontyne (Lee) James 407-656-4111, Ext. 2024

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Local Business Tax Application

City of Winter Garden, 251 West Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787   Tel: 407-656-4111        PRIVACY POLICY

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