What should I do if I go out of business, or close a business location?

Send notification of the closure of your business or business location, along with a copy of your Business Tax Receipt to be inactivated, by email to: BTR@cityofaventura.com

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1. Who needs a City of Aventura Local Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use?
2. How much does a Local Business Tax Receipt cost?
3. How long does it take to get a Local Business Tax Receipt?
4. Is the County Local Business Tax Receipt all that I need to open a business?
5. Why do I need both a city and county license?
6. Which one do I get first – the City of Aventura or the Miami Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt?
7. Can I apply for or renew my Local Business Tax Receipt online?
8. If I have a Local Business Tax Receipt and move to a new location, change businesses name or ownership, do I need a new Local Business Tax Receipt?
9. Do I need to obtain a Business Tax Receipt if I work as a professional (Nurse, Medical Doctor, Architect, Dentist, Realtor, Attorney, Hygienist, etc.) joining an existing office/firm?
10. Where do I find the Business Type and Sub-Type required by the Certificate of Use application?
11. Where do I find the Location Information (Folio Number, Zoning District, Property Owner) as required by the Certificate of Use application?
12. What should I do if I go out of business, or close a business location?
13. My business is a not-for-profit. Do I need a Local Business Tax Receipt?
14. What type of license do I need to operate a restaurant and/or bar?
15. I am over age 65. What does it take to qualify for a Local Business Tax exemption?
16. I am over 65 years of age, and applied for and was granted the over-age exemption from the Local Business Tax Receipt but received a postcard renewal notice. What should I do?
17. What do I do if I don’t receive a renewal form for my Local Business Tax Receipt?
18. How do I obtain a Sales Tax Number for my business?
19. Do I need to obtain a Business Tax Receipt for a temporary business?