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Putnam County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

Putnam County’s 4% tourist tax applies to stays of six months or less, on top of 7% state sales tax; Airbnb collects it on its bookings. Palatka requires a $300 yearly registration with a fire inspection; the rest of the county has no vacation rental rules.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
Tourist development tax
4%
County-collected. State sales tax 7%.Source
Platforms
Airbnb collects it
Local rules
Palatka only
DBPR renewal
June 1
District 5.Source

What to do

  1. Get the state license and county tourist tax account

    Every Florida vacation rental needs the DBPR license. Airbnb collects Putnam County’s 4% tourist tax on its bookings; for direct bookings and other sites, register with the county’s tourist tax office and file it yourself.Source

  2. Then your area

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Crescent City

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

Full guide

Interlachen

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

Full guide

Palatka

Palatka requires every short-term vacation rental to register with the city every year for a nonrefundable $300 fee and pass an annual fire department life-safety inspection. Rentals are permitted in the R-1AA, R-1A, R-1, R-2, R-3, HD, DR, and DB districts. You also need proof of insurance and a city business tax receipt.

Full guide

Pomona Park

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

Full guide

Unincorporated Putnam

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

Full guide

Welaka

We found no vacation rental registration or rental-length rules in Welaka’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 Spot something out of date?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.