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Dixie County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

Dixie County’s 3% tourist tax is collected by the Florida Department of Revenue, and Airbnb collects it on its bookings. State sales tax is 7% (6% plus the 1% surtax). Since March 2024, rentals of six months or less outside the towns need a county registration certificate naming a responsible party.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
Tourist development tax
3%
Collected by DOR.Source
Platforms
Airbnb collects it
County registration
Required
Ordinance 2024-01 (Code Ch. 27).Source
DBPR renewal
June 1
District 5.Source

What to do

  1. Get the state license and pay the tourist tax

    Every Florida vacation rental needs the DBPR license. Dixie County’s 3% tourist tax is collected by the Florida Department of Revenue; Airbnb collects it on its bookings, and for direct bookings you report it on your state sales tax return.Source

  2. Then your area

    Pick your area for its checklist.

Towns

Full guide

Cross City

Cross City has no vacation rental registration or rules in its code. You need the DBPR license and the county tourist tax.

Full guide

Horseshoe Beach

Horseshoe Beach has no vacation rental registration or rules in its code. You need the DBPR license and the county tourist tax.

Full guide

Unincorporated Dixie

Unincorporated Dixie County (including Suwannee) requires a county registration certificate for each rental of six months or less, naming a responsible party 18 or older who’s reachable 24/7 and can be on site within a day. Fines run up to $500 a day. No fee, inspection, or minimum stay is set in the ordinance.

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.