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Business Tax Receipt (Seminole) in Pinellas County

City of Seminole

The City of Seminole requires a Local Business Tax Receipt under City Ordinance Chapter 42, Article IV: unless exempted by state law, it is unlawful to conduct any business directly or indirectly without first obtaining or registering a current Local Business Tax Receipt. The Business Tax Receipt Official in the Building Division administers the program, and applications are filed online through Citizenserve.

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Who needs this

Any person conducting business within Seminole city limits, unless exempted by state law. Confirm the property is inside city limits (tax district code SM) with the Pinellas County Property Appraiser, 727-464-3207.

Steps

  1. 1

    Confirm the business location is inside city limits

    Verify jurisdiction (tax district code SM) via the Pinellas County Property Appraiser, 727-464-3207.

    myseminole.com/191/Business-Tax-Receipt
  2. 2

    Apply online through Citizenserve

    Submit the Business Tax Receipt application through the city's Citizenserve portal. Transfers require submitting the current receipt with the application.

    www4.citizenserve.com/Portal/PortalController

Requirements

  • Business located within Seminole city limits
  • Current receipt submitted with the application for transfers

Fees

ItemAmountNotes
Local business tax receiptNot published: Code Sec. 42-182 bases the tax on square footage/acreage/units per a Table 1 that is not rendered in the online code, city BTR page, or application PDF; only published amounts are $125 flat for out-of-city insurers and $25 per carnival/special event. Contact the Building Division for the current amountSeminole Code Sec. 42-182; dollar table verified unpublished online (accessed 2026-09-01)

Good to know

Administered by the Business Tax Receipt Official in the Building Division, 727-391-0204. Authority: City Ordinance Chapter 42, Article IV.