Conducting Business in Walton County

Pursuant to Resolution #74-29, adopted by the Walton County Board of County Commissioners on June 25, 1974, no county occupational license is levied in Walton County. 

Certain professions, businesses and occupations are regulated however by the State of Florida and the Board of County Commissioners, such as but not limited to building, electrical, home businesses, etc.  These operational licenses are not issued by the Walton County Tax Collector's Office.  Interested parties should contact the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (www.myFloridaLicense.com), and/or the Walton County Building Department at 892-8160.

• DeFuniak Springs City Hall: (850) 892-8500

• Freeport City Hall: (850) 835-4225

• Walton County Building Department: (850) 892-8160

To download a copy of the resolution and a letter from the Tax Collector regarding no established business license, please click below. 
Ordinance download  

Operating in the State of Florida

For information related to business licenses issued through the State of Florida, contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation at:

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Website: http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/  Address: DBPR Customer Contact Center                    1940 North Monroe Street                    Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027 Email:  Call.Center @dbpr.state.fl.us Phone: 850.487.1395 Fax: 850.488.1830