Coral Gables, FL Local Taxes & Fees: Business Tax Classification (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- City Code §§ 66-26, 66-30, 66-43
- Classification authority
- Finance director decides disputes
- Appeal path
- City commission; decision is final
- Multi-category businesses
- Pay full tax per classification
- Receipt term
- Expires September 30 annually
Summary
Coral Gables assigns every business, occupation, and profession a business tax classification under City Code Chapter 66, and the finance director settles any classification dispute, appealable to the city commission.
In the event of a disagreement between the applicant and the city on the question of proper classification of any business, occupation or profession for business tax purposes, the finance director shall decide the proper classification, with the right, in the applicant, to appeal from such decision to the city commission, whose decision upon the point shall be final.
(Code 1958, § 17-6; Code 1991, § 13-31; Code 2006, § 66-25; Ord. No. 1975, § 6, 7-5-1972; Ord. No. 2006-36, § 1, 12-12-2006)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Fee Schedule: Supplement 2 | Zoning Code: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Every business operating in Coral Gables must hold a local business tax receipt, and City Code § 66-43 classifies the various businesses, occupations, and professions in the city for purposes of the business tax schedule set out in section 1-8. When the applicant and the city disagree on the correct classification, § 66-26 puts the finance director in charge of the initial call, with the applicant free to appeal that decision to the city commission, whose ruling is final. Businesses whose activities span more than one classification, per § 66-30, owe the full business tax for each classification that applies: there is no blended or discounted combined rate.
Violations & Fines
Contesting a classification outside the § 66-26 appeal path, or operating on the wrong classification's receipt, can trigger delinquency penalties under § 66-42 and civil fines set in § 1-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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