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Taylor County is home to cottage food makers selling homemade baked goods, jams, honey, and more directly to customers in Perry. 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 Taylor 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.
Taylor County requires a Local Business Tax Receipt for the privilege of engaging in any business, profession, or occupation — explicitly including one-person companies and home-based occupations providing merchandise or services to the public. New businesses must obtain the receipt before operating; the amount varies by business type. Issued by the Taylor County Tax Collector (Mark Wiggins). Cottage food FOOD licensing is preempted by F.S. 500.80.
Renewal: September 30 annually — the local business tax is paid annually July 1–September 30 and the receipt is valid through September of the following year.
Apply / detailsNo separate county home-occupation license is imposed beyond the business tax receipt; the county explicitly taxes home-based occupations under the general local business tax. F.S. 559.955 (Home-Based Business Act) protects qualifying home-based businesses from being barred in residential zones and from special home-based-only licensing/Certificate of Use requirements.
Home-based businesses must meet F.S. 559.955 conditions (secondary to residential use, no significant external impact). Confirm land-use compatibility with Taylor County planning/building.
Businesses within the City of Perry city limits should confirm a separate municipal business tax receipt with the City of Perry (phone 850-584-2721). Perry is the only incorporated municipality in the county.
Taylor County's Tax Collector page directly states home-based one-person operations must obtain the local business tax receipt. F.S. 500.80 preempts local cottage-food FOOD licensing; no county food license is required.
⚠️ 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 Taylor 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. However, Taylor County generally requires a local Business Tax Receipt to operate a home-based business.
Taylor County requires a Local Business Tax Receipt for the privilege of engaging in any business, profession, or occupation — explicitly including one-person companies and home-based occupations providing merchandise or services to the public. New businesses must obtain the receipt before operating; the amount varies by business type. Issued by the Taylor County Tax Collector (Mark Wiggins). Cottage food FOOD licensing is preempted by F.S. 500.80.
Businesses within the City of Perry city limits should confirm a separate municipal business tax receipt with the City of Perry (phone 850-584-2721). Perry is the only incorporated municipality in the county.
No separate county home-occupation license is imposed beyond the business tax receipt; the county explicitly taxes home-based occupations under the general local business tax. F.S. 559.955 (Home-Based Business Act) protects qualifying home-based businesses from being barred in residential zones and from special home-based-only licensing/Certificate of Use requirements. Home-based businesses must meet F.S. 559.955 conditions (secondary to residential use, no significant external impact). Confirm land-use compatibility with Taylor County planning/building.
Mark Wiggins, Taylor County Tax Collector: 850-838-3580 — https://www.taylorcountytaxcollector.com/. For health questions, contact Florida Department of Health in Taylor County: 850-584-5087. Always confirm current requirements directly with the county before selling.
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List Your Business - It's FreeTaylor 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 Taylor 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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