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Marion County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

Marion County’s 4% tourist tax is filed with the Tax Collector, and the county isn’t contracted with Airbnb, VRBO, or any platform, so you file it yourself. State sales tax is 7.5% (6% plus the 1.5% surtax). Only Dunnellon requires vacation rental registration.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
Tourist development tax
4%
Due the 20th of the following month; 2.5% collection allowance if on time.Source
Platforms
Don’t file it for you
Local rules
Dunnellon only
DBPR renewal
June 1
District 5. Half-year fee from December 1.Source

What to do

  1. Register for the tourist tax

    Register with the Marion County Tax Collector and file every month, including platform bookings.Source

    Marion tourist tax →

  2. Then your area

    Pick your area for its checklist.

Towns

Full guide

Belleview

We found no vacation rental registration or rental-length rules in Belleview’s code. You need the DBPR license and the county tourist tax.

Full guide

Dunnellon

Dunnellon requires every vacation rental to register with the city: $380 a year plus a $40 yearly fire inspection, renewed by October 1. Occupancy is two per bedroom plus two, up to 16. You need a responsible party who can reach the property within two hours, all parking off the street, and the city’s registration number in every ad.

Full guide

McIntosh

We found no vacation rental registration or rental-length rules in McIntosh’s code. You need the DBPR license and the county tourist tax.

Full guide

Ocala

We found no vacation rental registration or rental-length rules in Ocala’s code. You need the DBPR license and the county tourist tax.

Full guide

Reddick

We found no vacation rental registration or rental-length rules in Reddick’s code. You need the DBPR license and the county tourist tax.

Full guide

Unincorporated Marion

We found no vacation rental registration or rental-length rules in Unincorporated Marion’s code. You need the DBPR license and the county tourist tax.

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 Spot something out of date?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.