Short-Term Rental Rules

Florida short-term rental rules

Every Florida short-term rental also answers to the state: a DBPR vacation rental licence, state sales tax and the county tourist development tax sit on top of whatever the city requires. Below is what each city we cover adds to that.

What applies statewide

A DBPR vacation rental dwelling or condominium licence for any unit rented more than three times a year for under 30 days.
Florida state sales tax plus the county discretionary surtax on transient rentals.
A county tourist development tax, usually collected by the county tax collector or clerk rather than the state.
Local rules on top: registration, inspections, occupancy, parking and a responsible party who answers the phone.

Cities we cover

Amelia Island, FL

Status unpublished

Nassau County

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Amelia Island area — Yulee, FL

Status unpublished

Nassau County

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Anna Maria, FL

Status unpublished

Manatee County

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Big Pine Key, FL

Status unpublished

Monroe County

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Boca Grande, FL

Status unpublished

Lee County

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Boca Raton, FL

Status unpublished

Palm Beach County

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Bonita Springs, FL

Status unpublished

Lee County

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Bradenton, FL

Allowed with registration

Manatee County

Yes — City Certificate of Registration ($250 initial, $150 renewal) plus a Florida DBPR licence

Last checked September 10, 2026

Brandon, FL

Status unpublished

Hillsborough County

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Cape Coral, FL

Status unpublished

Lee County

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Celebration, FL

Status unpublished

Osceola County

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Clearwater, FL

Restricted

Pinellas County

Needs verification; state DBPR licence and city business tax receipt expected to apply

Last checked September 10, 2026

Clermont, FL

Status unpublished

Lake County

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Cocoa Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Brevard County

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Coral Gables, FL

Status unpublished

Miami-Dade County

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Crystal River, FL

Status unpublished

Citrus County

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Dania Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Broward County

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Davenport, FL

Status unpublished

Polk County

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Daytona Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Volusia County

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Deerfield Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Broward County

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Delray Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Palm Beach County

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Destin, FL

Status unpublished

Okaloosa County

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Doral, FL

Status unpublished

Miami-Dade County

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Dunedin, FL

Status unpublished

Pinellas County

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Ellenton, FL

Status unpublished

Manatee County

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Englewood, FL

Status unpublished

Sarasota County

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Estero, FL

Status unpublished

Lee County

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Everglades City, FL

Status unpublished

Collier County

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Fernandina Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Nassau County

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Flagler Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Flagler County

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

Status unpublished

Broward County

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Fort Myers, FL

Status unpublished

Lee County

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Fort Pierce, FL

Status unpublished

St. Lucie County

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Gainesville, FL

Status unpublished

Alachua County

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Hollywood, FL

Status unpublished

Broward County

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Holmes Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Manatee County

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Homestead, FL

Status unpublished

Miami-Dade County

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Hutchinson Island, FL

Status unpublished

St. Lucie County

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Indian Rocks Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Pinellas County

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Islamorada, FL

Status unpublished

Monroe County

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Jacksonville, FL

Status unpublished

Duval County

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Jacksonville Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Duval County

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Jupiter, FL

Status unpublished

Palm Beach County

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Key Biscayne, FL

Status unpublished

Miami-Dade County

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Key Largo, FL

Status unpublished

Monroe County

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Key West, FL

Status unpublished

Monroe County

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Kissimmee, FL

Status unpublished

Osceola County

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Lakeland, FL

Status unpublished

Polk County

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Largo, FL

Status unpublished

Pinellas County

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Longboat Key, FL

Status unpublished

Sarasota County

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Madeira Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Pinellas County

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Marathon, FL

Status unpublished

Monroe County

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Marco Island, FL

Status unpublished

Collier County

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Melbourne, FL

Status unpublished

Brevard County

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Miami, FL

Status unpublished

Miami-Dade County

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Miami Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Miami-Dade County

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Mount Dora, FL

Status unpublished

Lake County

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Naples, FL

Status unpublished

Collier County

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New Smyrna Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Volusia County

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Nokomis, FL

Status unpublished

Sarasota County

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North Port, FL

Status unpublished

Sarasota County

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Ocala, FL

Status unpublished

Marion County

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Orlando, FL

Status unpublished

Orange County

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Osprey, FL

Status unpublished

Sarasota County

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Status unpublished

Palm Beach County

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Palm Coast, FL

Status unpublished

Flagler County

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Palmetto, FL

Status unpublished

Manatee County

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Panama City Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Bay County

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Plant City, FL

Status unpublished

Hillsborough County

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Pompano Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Broward County

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Status unpublished

St. Johns County

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Port Charlotte, FL

Status unpublished

Charlotte County

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Port St. Lucie, FL

Status unpublished

St. Lucie County

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Punta Gorda, FL

Allowed with registration

Charlotte County

Yes — City Business Tax Receipt plus a Florida DBPR licence

Last checked September 10, 2026

Ruskin, FL

Status unpublished

Hillsborough County

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Sanibel, FL

Status unpublished

Lee County

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Walton County

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Sarasota, FL

Allowed with registration

Sarasota County

Yes — City Certificate of Registration plus a Florida DBPR licence

Last checked September 10, 2026

Sebring, FL

Status unpublished

Highlands County

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Siesta Key, FL

Status unpublished

Sarasota County

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St. Augustine, FL

Status unpublished

St. Johns County

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St. Pete Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Pinellas County

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St. Petersburg, FL

Restricted

Pinellas County

No separate city short-term rental certificate identified; zoning frequency cap plus state DBPR licence and city business tax receipt

Last checked September 10, 2026

Stuart, FL

Status unpublished

Martin County

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Sun City Center, FL

Status unpublished

Hillsborough County

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Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Miami-Dade County

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Tallahassee, FL

Status unpublished

Leon County

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Tampa, FL

Allowed with registration

Hillsborough County

No city short-term rental permit identified; state DBPR licence and city business tax receipt still apply

Last checked September 10, 2026

Tarpon Springs, FL

Status unpublished

Pinellas County

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Titusville, FL

Status unpublished

Brevard County

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Treasure Island, FL

Status unpublished

Pinellas County

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Venice, FL

Allowed with registration

Sarasota County

Yes — City Business Tax Receipt plus a Florida DBPR licence

Last checked September 10, 2026

Vero Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Indian River County

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West Palm Beach, FL

Status unpublished

Palm Beach County

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Weston, FL

Status unpublished

Broward County

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Winter Haven, FL

Status unpublished

Polk County

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Winter Park, FL

Status unpublished

Orange County

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General information about published rules, not legal advice. Confirm with the official sources listed on each city page before you rent a property out.

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