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Walton County, FL vacation rental rules and taxes

South Walton (30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Miramar Beach, Inlet Beach) charges a 5% tourist tax; north of Choctawhatchee Bay the Clerk says 3%. You file it yourself with the Clerk of Court: the county isn’t contracted with Airbnb, VRBO, or any platform. The unincorporated county requires a yearly $300 Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
South Walton tourist tax
5%
ZIPs 32550, 32459, 32461 per the Clerk (DOR also lists 32454 and Walton’s part of 32413). Total with sales tax 12%.Source
North Walton tourist tax
3%
Per the Clerk; DOR’s 2026 table still lists 2%.Source
Platforms
Don’t file it for you
Walton isn’t contracted with any platform.Source
DBPR renewal
June 1
District 6.Source

What to do

  1. Register for the tourist tax

    Register with the Clerk’s tourist tax department and file every period through the GovOS portal (waltontdt.munirevs.com), including for platform bookings.Source

    Walton County tourist tax →

  2. Then your area

    Outside the three cities you need the county certificate. Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

DeFuniak Springs

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

Full guide

Freeport

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

Full guide

Paxton

Paxton is a small inland town. We found no published code or rental rules. Ask Town Hall before you list.

Full guide

Unincorporated Walton

Unincorporated Walton, including all of 30A and Miramar Beach, requires a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate: $300 a year per structure, renewed by June 1 (except ZIP 32459 for now). Rules include one guest per 150 square feet, one parking space per six guests, a 24/7 responsible party within an hour, and quiet hours from 10 pm to 6 am. Condos and owner-occupied homesteads are exempt.

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 Spot something out of date?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.