Government services, mapped in Pinellas County
A clear path through Pinellas County, its municipalities, and applicable Florida and federal agencies.
Business
Business Tax Receipt (Oldsmar)
The City of Oldsmar requires a Business Tax Receipt for anyone who sells any goods or services, or solicits business or offers goods or services for sale or hire, in the city. The Planning and Redevelopment Department administers the program. Applications are submitted through the city's online form, and renewals can be paid online through CitizenLink.
Home-Based Business
Florida Statute 559.955 (2021) preempts local governments from licensing or regulating home-based businesses differently from other businesses. A qualifying home business may operate in any residential zone, but it is still subject to local business taxes under Chapter 205, so a city BTR is still required inside municipalities like St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Start a Business in Pinellas County
The core sequence for launching a business in Pinellas County: register your entity with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), get a free federal EIN from the IRS, register for state taxes if applicable, and check with your municipality to determine whether a city business tax receipt is required if you are located inside one of the 24 municipalities. Pinellas County itself does not require a county business tax receipt (repealed in 1995).