P.O. Box 150027 . Cape Coral, Florida . 33915-0027 . (239) 574-0401
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Mission Statement

To ensure that all contractors and vendors doing business in Cape Coral are properly licensed under applicable city and state regulations.

Do you have licensing/business tax receipt questions or complaints?

Would you like to report a licensing violation?

Visit our
Citizens' Action Center 
to submit this information and track the results online.

You can also visit the
Citizen Support Center
to submit questions or complaints and
view Frequently Asked Questions.

Business Tax Receipts (Occupational Licenses)

A business tax receipt is required for every person exercising the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession or occupation.

Business tax receipts shall be issued by the Licensing/Business Tax Division of the Department of Community Development.  All Business Tax Receipts shall be sold beginning July 1st of each year, and are due and payable on or before September 30th of each year, and shall expire on September 30th of the succeeding year. When a business, profession or occupation requiring a Business Tax Receipt is started after the first quarter of a fiscal year, the Business Tax Receipt will be computed on a quarterly basis.

Contact Licensing/Business Tax Division at (239) 574-0430 for required receipts and fees. 

Hours of operation: 
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 

Email questions to Licensing/Business Tax Division.

 


 

 Forms

 

 

 Licensing / Business Tax Receipts General Information

 

* For information on choosing a contractor, click here.

 

Business Tax Receipts Home/Commercial Business

Please complete the appropriate forms and mail to:        

    Licensing/Business Tax Receipt Division
    Department of Community Development
    P.O. Box 150027
    Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027

  

City Code

The following links take you to the chapters of the City Code which pertain to the guidelines, fees and penalties relating to engaging in or managing any business, profession or occupation.


Licenses/Investigations

Ensures that all contractors and vendors doing business in the City are properly licensed under applicable City and State regulations and investigates alleged violations of local, state, and regional codes and ordinances.



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