Lake County · Clermont and Lake Minneola
Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management in Lake County, FL
Lake County lies west of Orlando, and Clermont is the Lake County city we cover on this site. Clermont runs a detailed vacation rental permit program, with inspections, a yearly September 30 renewal and a 60-minute response rule, so we build the permit file before a home is listed. Outside city limits we check zoning and HOA rules parcel by parcel, then set the home up for short, mid-term or annual rentals.
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Full-service management across Lake County
Florida Hosts handles every part of a Lake County vacation rental — listing creation and photography, dynamic pricing, 24/7 guest communication, cleaning, and turnovers. One fee: 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign.
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Clermont's Waterfront Park on Lake Minneola hosts festivals such as Pig on the Pond, triathlons, a dragon boat festival and a regatta, and the paved Clermont/Minneola Trail connects to the West Orange Trail. Lake Louisa State Park on U.S. 27 rents cabins on Dixie Lake, and the Clermont Performing Arts Center hosts shows through the year.
Lake County
Where we manage in and around Lake County
Each Lake County city brings its own demand profile and guest mix. Pick yours for its own rules, taxes and guests.
Clermont
Airbnb and vacation rental management for Clermont homes in Lake County, run to the city's annual permit, inspection, occupancy and advertising rules and the county's 4% tourist tax.
ExploreOrange County
Orange County holds Orlando, Lake Buena Vista and Winter Garden, but many homes with those mailing addresses sit in unincorporated county land such as Horizon West, where county zoning applies.
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Seminole County sits north of Orlando, and Sanford, the county seat, is the Seminole city we cover on this site.
ExploreOsceola County
Osceola County takes in gated golf-resort communities such as Reunion and ChampionsGate, the city of Kissimmee with its Disney-area vacation homes, and the planned town of Celebration.
ExplorePolk County
Polk County covers two different rental markets.
ExploreLocal vs. national
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A national platform prices Lake County from a spreadsheet and sends whoever is free to turn the unit. We work it address by address: which city or county code applies, which tax accounts the stay needs, and our own cleaning and maintenance staff on every turnover, with guests able to reach us 24/7.
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Regulatory compliance
Lake County short-term rental rules
Clermont requires a city vacation rental permit before a home in residential zoning is advertised for short stays, with an inspection, a September 30 expiry, a representative who can reach the home within 60 minutes, an occupancy limit of two per sleeping room plus up to four children under 13, and listings that show the DBPR and city permit numbers. We found no separate vacation rental ordinance in Lake County's own code, so outside the cities the state DBPR license, county tax account and zoning apply.
Always confirm the latest rules with the relevant local authority before listing — we'll point you to exactly what applies to your property.
Tourist development tax
4%
On rentals of six months or less, on top of Florida's 6% state tax.
Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26)Common questions
Lake County STR management — FAQs
What tourist tax does Lake County charge?
Lake County levies a 4% tourist development tax on stays of six months or less, collected by the county, according to the DOR DR-15TDT chart. Florida's 6% sales tax and Lake County's 1% discretionary sales surtax (DR-15DSS, 2026) apply as well.
Do Clermont vacation rentals need a city permit?
Yes. Clermont Code §125-587 requires a vacation rental permit before the home is advertised, renewed each year by September 30, and the permit is void if the home is sold.
Does a vacation rental in Lake County need a state license?
Yes. A home rented more than three times a year for under 30 days is a transient public lodging establishment and needs a license from the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants under Florida Statutes §509.241.
Sources
- City of Clermont Code §§125-586–125-590 — Short-Term Vacation Rental Properties (Municode) · October 2026
- Lake County Code of Ordinances (Municode) · October 2026
- City of Clermont — Waterfront Park · October 2026
- City of Clermont — Clermont/Minneola Trail · October 2026
- City of Clermont — Clermont Performing Arts Center · October 2026
- Florida State Parks — Lake Louisa State Park · October 2026
- Fla. Stat. §509.241 — Licenses required (2026) · October 2026
- Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26) · October 2026
- Florida DOR, DR-15DSS Discretionary Sales Surtax Information for Calendar Year 2026 · October 2026
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