Effective 5pm on Thursday August 24, 2023 all new accounts must be initiated through the Citizen Access portal.

1. Download and review the Requirements to obtain a Local Business Tax Receipt
2. Download and complete the Application for Local Business Tax Receipt This is a paper form which must be 100% complete, including original wet ink signature and notary, prior to issuance of a Local Business Tax Receipt.
3. Register as a user on the City of Plantation Citizen Access Portal by clicking on the following link or typing into your browser: https://aca.plantation.org/CitizenAccess/default.aspx
   1. Click on the small “Register” button located on the top right of the home page
   2. You must keep track of your username and password.We are not able to perform an instant reset.
4. Create the Local Business Tax Receipt record.You must get to and click “Finish” to be at applied status, follow 1 through 11 below:
   1. Within the Citizen Access Portal, click on Start a New Application (round button with a rocket icon), then click Local Business Tax.You will then be prompted to enter your user information, if not already logged in.Accept the Disclaimer then click on “Continue Application.
   2. Select the Record Type.Click on Local Business Tax (below the search box) and a drop down of three record types will be available.Click on your record type, then click on “Continue Application.” Please note that if the incorrect type is selected, the application will be void and unable to progress to active status.
   3. Step 1 Address and Contact - First search the address for the location within Plantation, please see the sample below*.The field labeled Unit No. is where you enter a suite or apartment number.Then click on Search.The Parcel Number and Property Owner will automatically populate once your address is found.Please note that the Property Owner is updated from Broward County Property Appraiser on a regular basis, several times a year.You may either click on “Continue Application” or “Save and Resume later.”Enter the four (4) Contacts exactly as completed on the paper application.You may either click on “Continue Application” or “Save and Resume later.”
      1. *The correct format for entry is required, or the address will not be located. If the Address Search Result List comes up as 0, first double check your data entry then remove the suite or apartment number if entered and search again.Notice in the sample that the formal address of 401 Northwest 70^th Terrace is entered as 401 NW 70 Ter
   4. Step 2 Application Data and Attachments - Enter the Business Tax information exactly as completed on the paper application, then you may either click on “Continue Application” or “Save and Resume later.”
   5. Step 3 Review – Double check that data entry matches the paper application, you will not be able to edit this information beyond this page.Read the certification then check the box at the bottom stating agreement, then y either click on “Continue Application” or “Save and Resume later.”
   6. Step 4 Pay Fees - Click on “Continue Application” to pay the required $15 application fee.You may use either a debit or credit card and there is an additional $1 fee charged by the processing company.
   7. Step 5 Record Issuance – Click on “Upload Plans and Documents.”
   8. Intake Step 1 Information – Click “Continue.”
   9. Intake Step 2 Add & Process Files – Upload your saved paper application by drag and drop or browse; drop down on documents type and select “Application for Local Business Tax Receipt, then click “Upload and Validate.”Once the validation is complete, click on “Process Files.”Once the file has finished processing, click on “Continue.”
   10. Intake Step 3 is skipped for Local Business Tax Receipt
   11. Intake Step 4 Review – Click “Finish.”
5. City Review – please monitor your email for incoming from noreply@plantation.org.You will be prompted to reply to possible issues and make payment.

• Commercial address
• Residential address
• Vacation or Short Term Rental
• Massage

• Fictitious Name Affidavit
• Homeowner Authorization
• Residential Agreement
• Request for Fee Exemption
• Statement of Square Feet:
  • Manufacturer
  • Merchant
  • Storage
• Statement of Units:
  • Apartment Rental
  • Gasoline Pumps
  • Medical beds
  • Rooms for Hotel, Motel, or Boarding House
  • Seating Food Service
  • Vehicle or Trailer Rental

Sample Letters of Intent:

• Dental Office - Dentist
• Food Service
• Generic
• Health care
• Health care - additional
• Mall
• Mental Health
• Mini suite
• Multi-services
• Professional
• Professional - additional
• Rental community
• Residential Address
• Salon
• Salon suite
• Salon +
• Warehouse

• Application Fee: $15 - must be paid by card online at the time of new submittal; will have an additional $1 fee charged by the processing company.
• Code Compliance Inspection Fee (commercial zoning district): $270 – if required, this fee will be invoiced either during intake review or Clerk review
• Annual Local Business Tax Fee – varies based upon the business classification(s) and will be invoiced either during intake review or Clerk review (most commonly between $105 and $210)
• Any payment required after the application fee may be paid by cash, check, or card. All card transactions will have an additional fee of 2.65% charged by the processing company. Payment may be submitted online, by mail to the City Hall address attention to Local Business Tax, or in-person to the Zoning Department during office hours.
• Operating without a valid Local Business Tax Receipt - $250