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Accounting and tax for Gainesville restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
Brent Tucker, CPA, reconciles lodging payouts into the monthly books for Gainesville restaurants and hotels in Florida. Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 shows 348 restaurants that have paid employees in the 8 ZIP codes serving the city.
Sound familiar?
Sales arrive from several systems.
Point-of-sale, card processors, booking platforms and delivery apps all report differently. Monthly reconciliation brings them into one set of books you can trust.
Busy seasons and quiet ones.
When revenue swings through the year, current financial statements show how each month actually performed and help you plan for the slower stretch.
Margins that are hard to see.
Food, labor, supplies and occupancy costs move fast. Regular reporting shows where the money goes while you can still act on it.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Current books and financial statements.
Business and owner returns
Prepared together.
Services and starting prices.
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
Brent has served hotels, restaurants and other hospitality clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentGainesville at a glance
348
restaurants with paid employees in the 8 ZIP codes that serve Gainesville
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
5.7
hotels per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
62.0
restaurants per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
Tax offices for Gainesville hospitality businesses
City of Gainesville Revenue & Receivables (Local Business Tax)
City business tax and licenses.
Phone (352) 334-5024
Alachua County Tax Collector
County property tax collection.
12 SE 1st Street, County Administration Building, Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone (352) 374-5236
Florida Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
5050 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone 850-488-6800
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Ocala
Federal tax help in person.
3300 SW 34th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474
Phone (352) 401-0010
Gainesville is in Alachua County, Florida. City of Gainesville Revenue & Receivables (Local Business Tax) is the city office for local taxes, and Alachua County Tax Collector collects property tax.
Florida Department of Revenue is listed for the state, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Ocala for the federal level. Per 10,000 tax returns filed in those ZIP codes, the derived figures are 62.0 restaurants and 5.7 hotels.
Brent Tucker, CPA, tracks lodging payouts and restaurant sales through the monthly accounting for hospitality businesses in Gainesville and prepares the business and owner returns.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
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Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online