Business Tax Receipts

Any person and/or company who maintains a permanent business location or branch office within the Town of Loxahatchee Groves for the privilege of engaging in or managing any business, profession or occupation is required to obtain a business tax receipt. Town Ordinance 2017-18.

The Business Tax Receipt office (formerly known as Occupational License) is part of the Community Standards Department. The Business Tax Receipt office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and may be reached at (561) 807-6670 or tvazquez@loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov.

Currently, there are more than 400 active business tax receipts in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. Business tax receipts are renewed on an annual basis for all businesses located in the Town, including authorized home-based businesses. Business owners planning to operate in the town must apply for a business tax receipt prior to conducting business.

Business Tax Receipt Filing

As of December 1, 2025, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves will move to a new online platform, MyGovernmentOnline (MGO), to manage Business Tax Receipts (BTRs). We will no longer accept paper copies for filing of BTRs and the Town will no longer accept filing of BTRs by email or mailing by first class mail. 

If you have an existing BTR then your account has been transferred over to MGO, however, you will have to create an account when you renew your BTR or want to make any changes to your existing BTR. 

If you do not have an existing BTR then you will need to create one in MGO.

Step-by-Step: How to Apply for Your BTR in MGO

1. Visit https://www.mgoconnect.org/cp/portal
2. Click “Apply for your Business Tax Receipt” on the left-hand column. (Note, if it doesn’t appear, select Current Jurisdiction in the upper right corner, and select State Florida, and Jurisdiction Loxahatchee Groves)
3. Create your “New Account” by clicking the button and following the instructions OR if you already have an MGO account, log in using it.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Our BTR Division will review your application and reach out if any additional steps are needed. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Department of Community Standards at (561) 807-6670 Option 2 or email tvazquez@loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov. For website and login issues you may also contact MGO directly at (982) 851-0760.

Business Tax Receipt Late Filing

To avoid late penalties, business tax receipts must be renewed on or before September 30th of each year. A delinquency penalty of 10% is added to the business tax portion of your invoice in the month of October, plus an additional 5% penalty for each month of delinquency thereafter:

• October 1, a 10% penalty will apply. 
• November 1, a 15% penalty will apply. 
• December 1, a 20% penalty will apply. 
• January 1, a 25% penalty will apply. 

If you close your business, you must contact us at the Code Compliance Division by email, phone, or in person to let us know your business is closed.

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Payment Options

Call 561.807.6670 to make payment via credit card over the phone. 

You may also send your complete application package and fees (in the form of a check):

Town of Loxahatchee Groves
155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470