Monroe County Tax Collector: Business Tax Exemption for Veterans and Spouses

Section 205.055 exempts an honorably discharged veteran, the spouse or unremarried surviving spouse of one, the spouse of an active-duty service member relocated by permanent change of station orders, and low-income and public-assistance households from local business tax and its fees; a business with fewer than 100 employees in which such a person owns a majority interest is exempt too. See the Florida entry. The county tax. Monroe County levies a county business tax under article III of chapter 23 of its Code, renewed July to September and valid to September 30; "a business located within a city limit requires both a municipal license and a county tax to operate". The Code adds no veteran rule of its own. The Tax Collector's form. Apply for the business tax receipt first ("You MUST apply for your Business Tax Receipt prior to submitting this Exemption Form"), then submit the online Monroe County Business Tax Receipt Exemption Form, sworn true, choosing: "Veteran of United States Military (must be honorably discharged and provide a copy of DD214 or Veteran Health card)"; "Spouse or Unremarried Surviving Spouse of Veteran" (same proof); or "Spouse of Active Duty Military Member (must provide copy of Orders)". The form's header says "Person applying for exemption must be the majority owner", but does not mention the statute's fewer-than-100-employees limit for an exempt business. Business tax department: 305-295-5063 or 305-295-5071. At the counter. The Tax Collector's military page adds that veterans pay no tax collector fee on driver licence transactions and nothing to add the "Veteran" designation, with proof of honourable service.