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Hernando County is home to cottage food makers selling homemade baked goods, jams, honey, and more directly to customers in Spring Hill, Brooksville, Weeki Wachee. Under Florida Statute 500.80, these makers can sell non-potentially hazardous foods from their home kitchens with no commercial license required.
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Recurring markets where Hernando County cottage food makers sell directly to customers. Schedules shift seasonally — tap a market for directions and verify hours before you go.
See all Florida farmers markets →Selling cottage food itself needs no local food license — Florida Statute 500.80 preempts it. What may apply are general home-based-business rules. Always confirm current details with the county before you start.
Hernando County does NOT require a county business tax receipt. The Board of County Commissioners repealed the Occupational License (Business Tax Receipt) ordinance effective August 1, 2007 (Ordinance No. 2007-05). No county-level BTR is issued.
Renewal: Not applicable (county BTR repealed 2007)
Apply / detailsNo county home-occupation permit tied to a BTR (BTR repealed). Home-based businesses are protected under F.S. 559.955. Confirm any zoning/home-occupation standards with Hernando County Planning & Zoning.
State law (F.S. 559.955) limits local zoning restrictions on home-based businesses; specific Hernando County zoning standards not independently verified.
The City of Brooksville stopped requiring its city Local Business Tax Receipt (occupational license) effective June 1, 2008. Confirm any current municipal requirement with the City of Brooksville before operating within city limits.
F.S. 500.80 preempts local cottage-food licensing. Hernando is unusual: no county BTR since 2007 and no Brooksville city BTR since 2008, so a home-based cottage food operator generally has no local business-tax filing — verify current status with the Tax Collector and City.
⚠️ HOA or deed restrictions can still bar a home food business even where the county allows it — check yours.
Compiled 2026-08-03 from county tax collectors, FDACS, and Florida Statutes 500.80 / 205 / 559.955. Educational information only — not legal advice. Verify current requirements with Hernando County before selling.
No state license is required. Under Florida Statute 500.80, cottage food operations need no state permit, inspection, or registration to sell approved non-hazardous homemade foods, up to $250,000 in gross sales per year. And Hernando County does not require a county Business Tax Receipt.
Hernando County does NOT require a county business tax receipt. The Board of County Commissioners repealed the Occupational License (Business Tax Receipt) ordinance effective August 1, 2007 (Ordinance No. 2007-05). No county-level BTR is issued.
The City of Brooksville stopped requiring its city Local Business Tax Receipt (occupational license) effective June 1, 2008. Confirm any current municipal requirement with the City of Brooksville before operating within city limits.
No county home-occupation permit tied to a BTR (BTR repealed). Home-based businesses are protected under F.S. 559.955. Confirm any zoning/home-occupation standards with Hernando County Planning & Zoning. State law (F.S. 559.955) limits local zoning restrictions on home-based businesses; specific Hernando County zoning standards not independently verified.
Hernando County Tax Collector (Amy Blackburn): (352) 754-4180 — https://www.hernandocounty.us/county-government/tax-collector/. For health questions, contact Florida Department of Health in Hernando County: (352) 540-6800. Always confirm current requirements directly with the county before selling.
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List Your Business - It's FreeHernando County is part of Florida's growing cottage food community. Under Florida Statute 500.80, home-based food producers can sell non-potentially hazardous foods directly to consumers without needing a commercial kitchen, food establishment license, or state inspection.
Popular cottage food products in Hernando County include baked goods like cookies, cakes, and breads, as well as jams, honey, granola, candies, and dried herbs. All products must be properly labeled with ingredients, allergens, net weight, and the required cottage food disclaimer.
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