In Palm Beach County, get zoning approval first. Then apply for a county business tax receipt. You also need a state food truck license from DBPR. In Palm Beach County, it renews each year on Dec 1.
Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026); DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)Last checked Oct 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency.
State fee
- Food truck (mobile food dispensing vehicle) license, full year$347Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
Palm Beach County business tax receipt
- Get zoning approval before you apply.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Renewals run Jul 1 to Sep 30.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- New receipts issued April to September are prorated to 6 months.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
Late penalties
- 10% from Oct 1. 15% from Nov 1.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- 20% plus a $10 collection fee from Dec 1. 25% plus $10 from Jan 1.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- A $250 fine from Feb 1, and a $75 collection agency (RRS) fee from Apr 1.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
State license renewal
- Palm Beach is in DBPR District 2. Food licenses there renew every Dec 1.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
What this page doesn't cover
- We don't list the Palm Beach County business tax receipt amount here. We couldn't confirm it on the official page. Ask the Tax Collector.
Common questions
- What do I need before I apply for a Palm Beach County business tax receipt?
- Zoning approval.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- When do I renew my Palm Beach County business tax receipt?
- Between Jul 1 and Sep 30.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- What are the Palm Beach County late penalties?
- 10% from Oct 1, 15% from Nov 1, 20% plus $10 from Dec 1, 25% plus $10 from Jan 1, a $250 fine from Feb 1, and a $75 collection agency fee from Apr 1.Source: Palm Beach County Tax Collector: business tax (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- When does my DBPR food license renew in Palm Beach County?
- Every Dec 1 (District 2).Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)
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