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Union County is home to cottage food makers selling homemade baked goods, jams, honey, and more directly to customers in Lake Butler. 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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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.
A Union County Local Business Tax Receipt is required to engage in or manage a business in the county, including home-based businesses, and is issued by the Union County Tax Collector (Lisa B. Johnson). Applications can be made in person at the main office. Exact fee not published online — confirm with the Tax Collector. Cottage food FOOD licensing is preempted by F.S. 500.80.
Renewal: September 30 annually (Florida F.S. 205 standard; receipts run Oct 1–Sep 30)
Apply / detailsNo separate county home-occupation license identified beyond the business tax receipt. F.S. 559.955 (Home-Based Business Act) protects qualifying home-based businesses from residential-zone prohibitions and from special home-based-only licensing/Certificate of Use. Verify zoning with Union County Planning & Development (386-496-2676).
Home-based businesses regulated under the county Comprehensive Plan/Zoning and Development Regulations, subject to F.S. 559.955 protections. Confirm compatibility with Union County Planning & Development.
Businesses inside an incorporated municipality (Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Springs) may need a separate city business tax receipt in addition to the county receipt. Confirm with the specific city/town.
Union County Tax Collector phone numbers vary across listings (386-496-3331 renewals line; 386-496-3411 and 386-496-4255 also reported) — confirm the correct extension with the office. F.S. 500.80 preempts local cottage-food FOOD licensing; no county food license 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 Union 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, Union County generally requires a local Business Tax Receipt to operate a home-based business.
A Union County Local Business Tax Receipt is required to engage in or manage a business in the county, including home-based businesses, and is issued by the Union County Tax Collector (Lisa B. Johnson). Applications can be made in person at the main office. Exact fee not published online — confirm with the Tax Collector. Cottage food FOOD licensing is preempted by F.S. 500.80.
Businesses inside an incorporated municipality (Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Springs) may need a separate city business tax receipt in addition to the county receipt. Confirm with the specific city/town.
No separate county home-occupation license identified beyond the business tax receipt. F.S. 559.955 (Home-Based Business Act) protects qualifying home-based businesses from residential-zone prohibitions and from special home-based-only licensing/Certificate of Use. Verify zoning with Union County Planning & Development (386-496-2676). Home-based businesses regulated under the county Comprehensive Plan/Zoning and Development Regulations, subject to F.S. 559.955 protections. Confirm compatibility with Union County Planning & Development.
Lisa B. Johnson, Union County Tax Collector: 386-496-3331 — https://unioncountytc.com/. For health questions, contact Florida Department of Health in Union County: 386-496-3211. Always confirm current requirements directly with the county before selling.
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List Your Business - It's FreeUnion 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 Union 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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