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 City Clerk’s Office, Licensing/Business Tax Division.  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 ctyclk@capecoral.net

Forms

Certified Contractor Registration

Specialty Contractors

Please complete the following forms. Send three copies of the Verification of Construction Experience form along with the other two forms.

• Specialty Contractors
• Verification of Construction Experience
• Affidavit of Work Experience

Business Tax Receipts Home/Commercial Business

• Application for Business Tax Receipt
• Home Business Affidavit
• General Information Form
• Criteria for Property Maintenance Business Tax Receipt
• Criteria for Property Maintenance Business Tax Receipt (Spanish Version)

Please complete the appropriate forms and mail to: 

City Clerk's Office
Licensing/Business Tax Receipt Division
P.O. Box 150027
Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027

 
Licensing / Business Tax Receipts General Information