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Pasco County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

Pasco County adds a 5% tourist tax on stays of six months or less (up from 4% in June 2022), on top of 7% state sales tax. Airbnb collects it on its bookings. In unincorporated Pasco, vacation rentals are allowed only in grandfathered units or subdivisions the county has approved for them, with a 6-night minimum.

Checked against official sources November 4, 2026
Tourist development tax
5%
On stays of six months or less, on top of 7% state sales tax (6% plus the 1% county surtax). Ordinance 22-15.Source
Platforms
Airbnb collects it
On reservations of 182 nights or fewer.Source
Direct bookings
Register through TouristExpress
DBPR renewal
February 1
District 3. Half-year fee from August 1.Source

What to do

  1. Register for the tourist tax if you take direct bookings

    Register online through TouristExpress or on paper, then file for every period. Close the account before your next return is due if you stop renting.Source

    Pasco tourist development tax →

  2. Then your city

    Unincorporated Pasco strictly limits vacation rentals; the cities have no programs. Pick your area for its checklist.

Towns

Full guide

Dade City

Dade City has no vacation rental registration or rules in its code. You need the DBPR license and, for direct bookings, the county tourist tax account; Airbnb pays the tourist tax on its bookings.

Full guide

New Port Richey

New Port Richey has no vacation rental registration or rules in its code. You need the DBPR license and, for direct bookings, the county tourist tax account; Airbnb pays the tourist tax on its bookings.

Full guide

Port Richey

Port Richey has no vacation rental registration or rules in its code. You need the DBPR license and, for direct bookings, the county tourist tax account; Airbnb pays the tourist tax on its bookings.

Full guide

San Antonio

San Antonio has no vacation rental registration or rules in its code. You need the DBPR license and, for direct bookings, the county tourist tax account; Airbnb pays the tourist tax on its bookings.

Full guide

St. Leo

St. Leo has no vacation rental registration or rules in its code. You need the DBPR license and, for direct bookings, the county tourist tax account; Airbnb pays the tourist tax on its bookings.

Full guide

Unincorporated Pasco

In unincorporated Pasco, a vacation rental (under 30 days, more than three times a year) is allowed only if it was grandfathered under Ordinance 99-21 or its whole subdivision or condominium was approved for vacation rentals through a conditional use or MPUD rezoning. Approved units register every September 30, rent for at least 6 days at a time, and allow 2 guests per bedroom.

Full guide

Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills has no vacation rental registration. Its code doesn’t allow an accessory dwelling unit to be used as a paid transient accommodation. You need the DBPR license and, for direct bookings, the county tourist tax account.

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.