The Town of Orchid has, by amendment through two public hearings, passed Ordinance 2009-03 which establishes a local business tax pursuant to Chapter 205, Florida Statutes. Rates are pursuant to Section 205.0315, Florida Statutes.
Click on this link to read the Ordinance in its entirety:
Each person who shall engage in, transact or manage or be the agent for any business or who shall perform or offer to perform services or sell goods, advertise goods for sale or perform services or solicit or advertise the performance of services for any of the businesses, professions or occupations mentioned in the fee schedule shall first procure a local business tax receipt from the Town and shall, upon procuring the receipt and before the issuance of the receipt, pay the amount of local business tax required as provided in section 10-40.
To conduct
business in the Town of Orchid, all businesses must
pay a Town business
tax.
This tax is for the
privilege of engaging in a business, trade
or occupation within our Town.
Some businesses require a State license, as well, and we require a copy of this license prior to issuing the Town’s Business Tax Receipt.
The Town Clerk Department maintains a complete listing of all businesses taxed in our Town and can answer inquiries regarding these businesses. Any complaints concerning business practices, however, should be addressed to the Better Business Bureau (407-621- 3300).
To apply for a Business Tax Receipt, call 772-569-7686 or visit the Town Clerk Department, located in Town Hall at 7406 US Highway 1., Vero Beach, Florida. We also offer the application for the Business Tax Receipt and related Ownership information form in PDF which may be downloaded from this site. We are not prepared to accept applications via internet submittal at this time, so you will still have to mail or bring your application to the above address. If interested in downloading the application you can download the application below.
External Information
Some businesses are required to have state licenses. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation regulate a wide variety of businesses; some professions have their own state licensing agency. Below are some helpful state links for area business owners:
