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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Chapter 205
LOCAL BUSINESS TAXES
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205.042 Levy; municipalities.—The governing body of an incorporated municipality may levy, by appropriate resolution or ordinance, a business tax for the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession, or occupation within its jurisdiction. However, the governing body must first give at least 14 days’ public notice between the first and last reading of the resolution or ordinance by publishing the notice in a newspaper of general circulation within its jurisdiction as defined by law. The notice must contain the proposed classifications and rates applicable to the business tax. The business tax may be levied on:
(1) Any person who maintains a permanent business location or branch office within the municipality, for the privilege of engaging in or managing any business within its jurisdiction.
(2) Any person who maintains a permanent business location or branch office within the municipality, for the privilege of engaging in or managing any profession or occupation within its jurisdiction.
(3) Any person who does not qualify under subsection (1) or subsection (2) and who transacts any business or engages in any occupation or profession in interstate commerce, if the business tax is not prohibited by s. 8, Art. I of the United States Constitution.
History.—s. 1, ch. 72-306; s. 1, ch. 73-144; s. 4, ch. 93-180; s. 7, ch. 2006-152.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 205.042

Total Results: 32

City of Lakeland v. Lawson Music Co., Inc.

301 So. 2d 506

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1974 | Docket: 1338087

Cited 8 times | Published

OPERATION WITHIN THE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY UNDER § 205.042, FLORIDA STATUTES? Appellee, Lawson Music Co.

Ingraham v. City of Miami

388 So. 2d 305

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 1980 | Docket: 419551

Cited 6 times | Published

*307 We also have no difficulty construing Section 205.042, Florida Statutes (1975)[1] to authorize a

City of Tampa v. Carolina Freight Carriers Corp.

529 So. 2d 324, 1988 WL 77945

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1988 | Docket: 432454

Cited 2 times | Published

taxable under Tampa City Code section 20-2 and section 205.042, Florida Statutes (1985). However, the court

Sweet Sage Café, LLC v. Town of N. Redington Beach

380 F. Supp. 3d 1209

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2019 | Docket: 64324440

Cited 1 times | Published

22. Plaintiffs observe that, "[p]ursuant to Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, prior to adopting an ordinance

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 21, 2011 | Docket: 3255371

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Statutes, is the "Local Business Tax Act."3 Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 13, 2010 | Docket: 3258962

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municipality impose a local business tax pursuant to section 205.042, Florida Statutes, on all businesses, professions

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 17, 2004 | Docket: 3256803

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Attorney General Opinion on this matter.1 Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 25, 2003 | Docket: 3256557

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obtain an occupational license from the city. Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 26, 2002 | Docket: 3257646

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A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tls 1 Section 205.042, Fla. Stat. 2 Section 205.043(1)(a), Fla. Stat

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 7, 2002 | Docket: 3256842

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Fla. Stat. 8 See, s. 205.042, Fla. Stat. 9 Section 205.042(1)-(3), Fla. Stat. Among those who may not

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 28, 2001 | Docket: 3255802

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regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages. Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, authorizes municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 27, 2000 | Docket: 3258738

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power to remit or compromise taxes. . . ."4 Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 13, 2000 | Docket: 3258194

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license tax ordinance enacted pursuant to section 205.042, Florida Statutes. The local real estate association

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 30, 1996 | Docket: 3258823

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Security number as a means of identification.3 Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, provides: "The governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 23, 1996 | Docket: 3256943

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prescribes the fine that may be imposed. Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 21, 1995 | Docket: 3258430

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prior to final adoption of the ordinance, section 205.042, Florida Statutes, requires the local governing

City of Hallandale v. Miami Herald Publishing Co.

637 So. 2d 929, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 3084, 1994 WL 112242

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1994 | Docket: 64748841

Published

occupational license ordinance, adopted pursuant to section 205.042, Florida Statutes, violates the First and Fourteenth

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 15, 1992 | Docket: 3257835

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governmental agencies within Palm Beach County. Section 205.042, F.S., authorizes municipalities to impose

City of Key West v. Marrone

555 So. 2d 439, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 163, 1990 WL 2100

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 1990 | Docket: 64647515

Published

privilege of engaging in a business in Key West, § 205.042, Fla.Stat. (1987); instead, it imposes an occupational

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 4, 1987 | Docket: 3256628

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LICENSE TAX PURSUANT TO s. 205.042(3), F.S.? Section 205.042, F.S., provides that a municipality's governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 4, 1983 | Docket: 3256003

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general law. See, s 9(a), Art. VII, State Const. Section 205.042, F.S., as amended, provides the authorization

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 15, 1983 | Docket: 3255629

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a particular municipality's jurisdiction. Section 205.042, F.S., authorizing municipalities to levy occupational

Lawyer's Title Insurance v. City of West Palm Beach

402 So. 2d 544, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20818

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 1981 | Docket: 64584667

Published

Title as an abstracting company was upheld. Section 205.042, Florida Statutes (1979), grants municipalities

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 26, 1981 | Docket: 3255200

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see also 42 C.J.S. Include, p. 525, et seq. Section 205.042, F.S., provides by general law authorization

City of Opa-Locka v. Dade County

384 So. 2d 937, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16917

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 1980 | Docket: 64576693

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by Chapter 29347, Laws of Florida, 1953. 5. Section 205.042, Florida Statutes, 1977, authorizes plaintiff

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 2, 1979 | Docket: 3256092

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duties granted and imposed by former Ch. 167. Section 205.042(1) in pertinent part provides: The governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Apr 5, 1979 | Docket: 3258585

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respective purposes . . . . (Emphasis supplied.) Section 205.042, F. S., provides general law authorization

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 29, 1979 | Docket: 3258964

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imposed under the provisions of this chapter. Section 205.042, F. S., authorizes a municipality's governing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 11, 1978 | Docket: 3255174

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license tax provided for in s. 205.042(3), F. S. Section 205.042, F. S., authorizes the governing body of an

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 24, 1978 | Docket: 3256161

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interstate commerce to the wholesalers? SUMMARY: Section 205.042(3), F. S., permits a municipality to levy an

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 21, 1976 | Docket: 3257200

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provide a sufficient basis for licensing. Section 205.042(1) and (2), F. S., appears to focus on enterprises

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 19, 1974 | Docket: 3257100

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corporation of the agent's place of residence. Section 205.042, F.S., is other authorization for a municipality

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