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Okeechobee County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

Okeechobee County’s 3% tourist tax is collected by the Florida Department of Revenue, and Airbnb collects it on its bookings. Since May 2026, vacation rentals in the unincorporated county must register with the county every year, with occupancy, parking, and safety rules.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
Tourist development tax
3%
Collected by DOR.Source
Platforms
Airbnb collects it
County registration
Required (unincorporated)
Ordinance 2026-0002 (May 14, 2026).Source
DBPR renewal
December 1
District 7.Source

What to do

  1. Get the state license and pay the tourist tax

    Every Florida vacation rental needs the DBPR license. Okeechobee 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.

Towns

Full guide

City of Okeechobee

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

Full guide

Unincorporated Okeechobee

Since May 2026, every vacation rental in unincorporated Okeechobee County needs a county registration certificate, renewed yearly. Occupancy is one person per 150 square feet of air-conditioned space (or the septic limit), with one off-street parking space per three guests, a responsible party reachable 24/7, and the county registration number in every ad.

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 Spot something out of date?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.