OrdinanceWatch

Recent Local Government Activity

County: Alachua   City: Gainesville

Date Created: 04/28/25
Last updated:04/28/25

Gainesville, FL to Consider Increase of Local Business Taxes
The City Commission direct the City Manager or designee to work with the City Attorney to draft an ordinance increasing the local business tax rates by five percent for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2025.

Issue History

04/28/25  The Commission will consider the item at the 5/01/25 meeting.



Related Documents

5/01/25 Background
5/01/25 Meeting Agenda

Lobbying Information
Require lobbyist registration? Yes
Lobbyist registration fee? $0
Additional information: The City of Gainesville Lobbying Ordinance requires registration of all lobbyists who engage in efforts to influence the Mayor or City Commissioners or Board members of the CRA on matters within Commission or CRA jurisdiction. Prior to engaging in lobbying, each lobbyist will be required to file with the Clerk of the Commission a registration statement which contains general identification information as to the lobbyist and their client(s). The Lobbyist Registration form is available here.