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Wakulla County is home to cottage food makers selling homemade baked goods, jams, honey, and more directly to customers in Crawfordville, Sopchoppy. 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.
Wakulla County requires a Local Business Tax Receipt. Process: complete the LBT form and take it to the Wakulla County Planning Department (3093 Crawfordville Hwy) where zoning/home-occupation is reviewed and a $20 fee is paid; then take the approved form to the Tax Collector (202 Ochlockonee St) and pay a $35 annual fee. On April 1 each year the fee is prorated/reduced to $17.50 through Sept 30. Renewal notices are mailed in July/August. Cottage food itself is preempted from local food licensing by F.S. 500.80.
Renewal: September 30 annually (state baseline F.S. 205.053; Wakulla receipts valid through Sept 30)
Apply / detailsThe Wakulla County Planning Department reviews zoning/home-occupation compliance as part of the LBT process ($20 planning fee). Home-based cottage industries are expressly recognized among the county's businesses.
Home-occupation standards enforced by the Planning Department. F.S. 559.955 home-based-business protections apply. Detailed limits Not verified — confirm with Wakulla County Planning & Zoning.
County seat Crawfordville is unincorporated. Incorporated municipalities St. Marks and Sopchoppy may have their own requirements — Not verified; confirm with the town if located inside those limits.
F.S. 559.955 exempts many home-based businesses from a local Certificate of Use; F.S. 500.80 preempts local cottage food licensing. Unique feature: Wakulla routes the BTR through the Planning Dept first (with its own $20 fee) before the Tax Collector's $35 fee — a two-office process. Planning Dept online portal launched via mywakulla.com.
⚠️ HOA or deed restrictions can still bar a home food business even where the county allows it — check yours.
Not verified — confirm with Wakulla County Health Department
Visit siteCompiled 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 Wakulla 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, Wakulla County generally requires a local Business Tax Receipt to operate a home-based business.
Wakulla County requires a Local Business Tax Receipt. Process: complete the LBT form and take it to the Wakulla County Planning Department (3093 Crawfordville Hwy) where zoning/home-occupation is reviewed and a $20 fee is paid; then take the approved form to the Tax Collector (202 Ochlockonee St) and pay a $35 annual fee. On April 1 each year the fee is prorated/reduced to $17.50 through Sept 30. Renewal notices are mailed in July/August. Cottage food itself is preempted from local food licensing by F.S. 500.80.
County seat Crawfordville is unincorporated. Incorporated municipalities St. Marks and Sopchoppy may have their own requirements — Not verified; confirm with the town if located inside those limits.
The Wakulla County Planning Department reviews zoning/home-occupation compliance as part of the LBT process ($20 planning fee). Home-based cottage industries are expressly recognized among the county's businesses. Home-occupation standards enforced by the Planning Department. F.S. 559.955 home-based-business protections apply. Detailed limits Not verified — confirm with Wakulla County Planning & Zoning.
Wakulla County Tax Collector (Lisa Craze): 850-926-3371 — https://wakullatax.com/. For health questions, contact Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County: Not verified — confirm with Wakulla County Health Department. Always confirm current requirements directly with the county before selling.
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List Your Business - It's FreeWakulla 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 Wakulla 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.
Whether you're in Crawfordville or Sopchoppy, you can find homemade products or start your own cottage food business. Browse our guides and free tools to get started, or browse all makers across Florida.