Florida county rules

Taylor County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

Taylor County’s 5% tourist tax is filed with the Tax Collector, who also requires a business tax receipt; Airbnb says it collects the tax on its bookings. State sales tax is 7% (6% plus the 1% surtax). The county and Perry have no vacation rental rules.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026

Tourist development tax

Due the 1st of the following month; late after the 20th.Source

Platforms

Airbnb collects it

Local rules

None found

DBPR renewal

June 1

District 6.Source

What to do

Get the state license and county tourist tax account
Every Florida vacation rental needs the DBPR license. Register with the Taylor County Tax Collector for the 5% tourist tax (due the 1st, late after the 20th) and get a business tax receipt. Airbnb says it collects Taylor’s 5% on its bookings; ask the Tax Collector whether you still file for those.Source
Then your area
Pick your area for its checklist.

Towns

Full guide

Perry

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

Full guide

Unincorporated Taylor

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

Sources

Tourist development tax · Taylor County Tax Collector
Occupancy tax collection and remittance in Florida · Airbnb
Code of ordinances · Taylor County (Municode)
Lodging license fees and renewal dates by district · Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants

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