You may renew your existing Business Tax Receipt between July 1 and September 30. Payments made after September 30 will incur the following late fees:

• October: 10%
• November: 15% 
• December: 20% 
• January: 25% 

Renewal Options 

Your options for renewal are as follows:

Online

You must request for an invoice to be created and emailed to you. Email business.tax.receipts@mlbfl.org to request an invoice and notify of any changes needing to be made. If you have a state license, please include a copy with your email. An invoice will be emailed to you in 1-3 business days. Once you receive this invoice, you may pay online. This same link will be provided with your emailed invoice.  

Changes we need to be notified of include:

• Change of owner
• Change of business address
• Change of mailing address
• Change of business type/services provided
• Change of professional qualifier

Additional information, forms, and/or fees may be required if you are making a change to your Business Tax Receipt.

Credit Card Payment

Credit card payments may only be paid online and in person; they cannot be taken over the phone. A service fee of 3.25% or a minimum of $2 will be added. Cards accepted: Discover, Master Card, and Visa

E-Check Payment

May only be paid online and cannot be taken over the phone or in person. A service fee of $1.50 will be added. Be sure to enter the routing and account number from your check. The routing number is located on the bottom left of your check between colons (:9 numbers:) and is always nine (9) numbers in length. If your banking institution declines payment to the service provider due to an error in your providing the correct routing/account number information, it may be three (3) to five (5) business days before we are notified that your payment was declined. If this occurs, you may be responsible for additional taxes and fees based on the timing of the remittance.

Mail in a Payment

Check or Money Order Payment: May be mailed in or paid in person. Make payable to “City of Melbourne” and include your BTR and/or your invoice number on the subject line. Remit payment to:

City of Melbourne
Attn: Revenue Dept.
900 E Strawbridge Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901

In Person Payment

We accept cash, check, money order, and credit cards in person at 900 E Strawbridge, City of Melbourne City Hall on the 1st floor, Revenue Department. No appointment necessary. A service fee of 3.25% or a minimum of $2 will be added to any card payment. Cards accepted are Discover, Master Card, and Visa.