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Wakulla County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

Wakulla County’s 4% tourist tax is collected by the Florida Department of Revenue, and Airbnb collects it on its bookings. State sales tax is 7.5% (6% plus the 1.5% surtax). Neither the county nor its two cities has vacation rental rules.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
Tourist development tax
4%
Collected by DOR.Source
Platforms
Airbnb collects it
Local rules
None found
DBPR renewal
June 1
District 6.Source

What to do

  1. Get the state license and pay the tourist tax

    Every Florida vacation rental needs the DBPR license. Wakulla County’s 4% 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 for its checklist.

Towns

Full guide

Sopchoppy

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

Full guide

St. Marks

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

Full guide

Unincorporated Wakulla

Unincorporated Wakulla has no vacation rental registration or rules in its 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 Spot something out of date?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.