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Business Tax Receipt (Safety Harbor) in Pinellas County

City of Safety Harbor

Any person engaging in or managing any business, occupation, or profession in the City of Safety Harbor, or conducting business using a Safety Harbor PO box, is required to have an approved business license (Local Business Tax Receipt) before beginning work. The program is handled through Community Development / the Building Division, with payment available online through BSA Online.

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Who needs this

Any person engaging in or managing any business, occupation, or profession in Safety Harbor, or conducting business using a Safety Harbor PO box.

Steps

  1. 1

    Submit the New Business Form

    Complete the Business Tax New Business Form to start a consultation with city staff.

    cityofsafetyharbor.com/DocumentCenter/View/15054/Business-Ta
  2. 2

    Submit the Local Business Tax Application

    File the Local Business Tax Application with the city. An exemption form is available for qualifying applicants.

    cityofsafetyharbor.com/DocumentCenter/View/11090
  3. 3

    Receive approval and pay

    Approval is sent by email. Pay online through BSA Online (business tax payment type), or in person or by mail to the Building Division, 750 Main Street. A credit card convenience fee of 2.95% (minimum $1.95) applies online.

    bsaonline.com/OnlinePayment/OnlinePaymentSearch?PaymentAppli
  4. 4

    Renew annually

    Renewal notices are mailed in July and payment is due September 30.

    cityofsafetyharbor.com/96/Local-Business-Taxes

Requirements

  • Approved business license before beginning work in the city
  • Business Tax New Business Form and Local Business Tax Application

Fees

ItemAmountNotes
Local business taxAdministrative office $140; professional $190 state/board certified, $140 non-certified, $40 each additional; merchant $65 (1-5 employees) / $90 (6-10) / $140 (11+); $25 registration for businesses licensed in another Pinellas municipalitySafety Harbor Code Sec. 14.13 receipt schedule (accessed 2026-09-01)

Good to know

Contact: Janice DiDario Smith, [email protected]; City Hall 727-724-1555. Business tax payments by mail go to the Building Division, 750 Main Street.