Hillsborough County, Florida
Plant City service websites
Websites for Plant City service businesses.
Plant City business tax basics
Plant City asks new businesses to verify zoning first, then submit the Business Tax Application by drop box upload, fax or in person at 302 W. Reynolds Street. Receipts are due before October 1 and expire September 30; businesses opening after April 1 pay for a half year. Hillsborough County also requires its own Business Tax Receipt for anyone doing business in the county, so a Plant City business holds both.
One rule stands out. Contractors, exterminators and landscapers (including lawn maintenance) who don't keep a permanent business or branch office in Plant City don't need a City receipt to work there.
The application also makes clear that the receipt is only a tax. It doesn't confirm that a use meets building or zoning codes, so zoning, fire marshal and other rules still apply.
The Business Tax Office takes cash, checks, money orders and Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Transfers use the same application, and the form asks for employee counts and similar details that set the tax.
Plant City trades
- Pest control Out-of-town exterminators don't need a Plant City receipt, but every pest company needs its FDACS license. Lead with it.
- Landscaping Lawn crews based elsewhere skip the City receipt. If your yard is in Plant City, you'll need one.
- Roofing Contractors without an office in the city skip the receipt, but state or Hillsborough licensing still applies. Show your number.
- Auto repair Repair shops need FDACS registration, and a Plant City shop needs the City receipt and correct zoning.
- Tree service Florida law limits local permits for removing a dangerous tree on residential property when an arborist documents the risk. Explain how you handle that paperwork.
Picks for Plant City
For pest, lawn, roofing and repair shops.
Trust & ReviewsLicense and reviews up top.
Canopy LandscapeGreen, photo-heavy lawn layout.
Ridgeline RoofingRoof projects and estimates.
Precision Auto DetailingShop-style look for repair.Previews are pretend businesses.
East Hillsborough
Plant City, Dover, Turkey Creek and Walden Lake.
Storm season
East Hillsborough storms bring wind and flooding rain. Roof and tree work follows; post your storm availability.
Where to apply
City, county and state sources.
- City receipt
- Verify zoning, then apply. City of Plant City
- County receipt
- Hillsborough County Tax Collector business tax. Hillsborough County Tax Collector · Hillsborough County
- Contractor licensing
- Hillsborough County or state. Hillsborough County
- State licenses
- FDACS for pest control and repair shops. FDACS · FDACS · Florida Statutes 163.045
Local chamber
Plant City's chamber; we're independent.
Plant City questions
Do I need a Plant City receipt if my office is elsewhere?
Not for contracting, exterminating or landscaping, as long as you have no permanent office or branch in Plant City.
When is the receipt due?
Before October 1. Receipts expire September 30.
What if I open mid-year?
Businesses opening after April 1 get a half-year receipt.
How do I apply?
Verify zoning, then upload, fax or bring the application to 302 W. Reynolds Street.
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