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Apopka debates sunsetting local business tax receipts; council delays final move until new director arrives
Summary
Councilmembers sharply debated a proposal to phase out the city's local business tax receipts (BTRs) and transfer business-registration duties to inspections and fire inspections; members agreed to table final action until August to allow the new economic development director to review options.
The City Council on July 2 discussed and then delayed final action on an ordinance that would repeal the city's local business tax-receipt (BTR) program effective Oct. 1, 2025. The ordinance would remove the annual local business-tax requirement and leave business-registration and inspection responsibilities with city departments.
Mayor Nelson and supporters argued the city could streamline compliance by relying on fire-department inspections and require business…
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