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1. When does my Business Tax Receipt expire?

The business tax receipt year is October 1st to September 30th of the following year. All business tax receipts expire September 30th. Renewal season begins July 1st through Sept 30th. Late fees are assessed beginning October 1st at 10% and increase 5% on a monthly basis until January.

2. What is a Business Tax Receipt?

A Business Tax Receipt (BTR) is a certificate that allows businesses and professions, physically located or doing business within the Town of Jupiter corporate limits, to operate a business in the Town of Jupiter. BTR protects both the health and safety of Jupiter citizens as well as indemnifying proper use of Town infrastructure through proper zoning and environmental policies.

3. Where do I start when applying for a Business Tax Receipt?

All businesses located within the Town Limits will need to apply with the Town of Jupiter prior to going to Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County’s application process requires zoning approval prior to Palm Beach County issuing a business tax receipt. Link to PBC Business Tax Receipts

4. Do I have to renew my Business Tax Receipt?

Each year, every business owner/professional is required to renew their business tax receipt by September 30th. This is a State of Florida Statute and is required by all businesses in the State of Florida at the same time, unless you are exempt.

What you need to know:
If you are an individual that is a part of a professional office, the physical office must renew prior to any of the individual professionals renewing at the office/location. For example, a doctor's office must renew the actual business registration for the office before the individual physicians or physicians assistant, etc. can renew individually.

5. When I click Apply for/Renew it takes me to the Jupiter Community Development System Portal?

All Business Tax Registration is processed online through the Jupiter Community Development System (JCDS) portal. Through the JCDS, you are able to apply for new business tax registrations, review your existing business license(s), and renew your business license(s) online.

6. Do I have to create a Jupiter Community Development System Account?

Yes, in order to setup your Business Tax Receipt you must have a JCDS Account. If you are renewing your Business Tax Receipt you have already setup a JCDS account.

7. How do I create my Jupiter Community Development System Account?

To setup your account is a two-step process. You will need a valid email address.

1. You must first create your JCDS account and submit it for approval. The approval process may take anywhere from 24-48 hours. (Please Note: If BTR has provided you with login information do not create another account.


2. Once you receive an e-mail confirming that your account has been approved you may then apply for your business tax registration(s).

For more detailed instructions on creating an account please follow this guide.

This is for creating a new account for the Jupiter Community Development Portal, this does not register your business, renew your business tax receipt or apply you for a new business tax receipts. It is only to create an account.

8. I have created and received notice that I have a Jupiter Community Development System Account. Now what?

Use this guide to apply for a new Business Tax Receipt (BTR) or make changes to an existing BTR.

9. I already have a Business Tax Receipt. How do I renew it?

Please use this guide to renew your Business Tax Receipt on the Jupiter Community Development System portal.

10. I'm not seeing all my licenses under the same email log in?

There could be 2 reasons for this: 

You may have inadvertently created a new account instead of activating your existing one

• FIX: We need the two accounts; please send us an email with the following information: new account email address, business name, business address, any licensed individual that works for you that the business will be renewing

You have a technical issue with your account.

• FIX: This needs to be addressed on an individual basis.  Please email or call us at (561) 741-2318 with this information:  email address, business name, business address, any licensed individual that work for them that the business will be renewing 

11. I don't want to renew online, I don't have access to a computer or I just want to pay by check.

We understand, however we must process business through the Jupiter Community Development System. Please stop by Town Hall (210 Military Trail) between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and we will be happy to help you with your account.

Please do not mail in checks.

12. I can't renew my/a professional license.

Please send an email or call us (561) 741-2318 with the following information: email address, business name, business address, any licensed individual that works for you that the business will be renewing.

13. When will I receive my Business Tax Receipt in the mail?

We no longer mail out licenses. You may receive your license in two ways.

1. You may come into to the Business Tax Receipt office at Town Hall and we will print out a copy for you.
2. Print your own license in the Jupiter Community Development System portal by clicking on the license, then the print option will be available under Attachment Details.