Martin County · River towns, Hutchinson Island and the St. Lucie Inlet
Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management in Martin County, FL
Martin County sits at the south end of the Treasure Coast, with Stuart as its county seat where the forks of the St. Lucie River meet. Rentals here are often waterfront homes with docks, cottages near downtown Stuart and condos on Hutchinson Island. We manage short-term, seasonal and annual rentals in Stuart, setting up the state license and the county tourist tax account first and checking HOA and condo rules for each address.
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Full-service management across Martin County
Florida Hosts handles every part of a Martin 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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Boating and fishing lead: Stuart calls itself the Sailfish Capital of the World, and the St. Lucie River and Inlet draw anglers and boaters through the winter. Downtown Stuart’s riverwalk and shops, Stuart Beach, the Elliott Museum and the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center on Hutchinson Island bring families and day-trippers. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart adds patients’ families.
Martin County
Where we manage in and around Martin County
Each Martin County city brings its own demand profile and guest mix. Pick yours for its own rules, taxes and guests.
Stuart
Airbnb and short-term rental management for Stuart homes and condos on the St. Lucie River, near downtown and out on Hutchinson Island, plus furnished and annual leasing.
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Regulatory compliance
Martin County short-term rental rules
The Martin County Tax Collector administers the county tourist development tax. We searched the City of Stuart’s Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code and did not find a vacation rental registration or short-term rental zoning ordinance, so state law sets the baseline: a DBPR license for any home rented as transient lodging, and the limits in §509.032(7)(b) on local bans. Parts of Hutchinson Island are unincorporated and follow the county code, and private HOA and condo covenants still apply everywhere.
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
5%
On rentals of six months or less, on top of Florida's 6% state tax.
Martin County Tax Collector — Tourist Development TaxCommon questions
Martin County STR management — FAQs
What is the tourist tax on a Martin County vacation rental?
Martin County's tourist development tax is 5% on rentals of six months or less (DOR DR-15TDT; Martin County Tax Collector), on top of Florida's 6% sales tax and any county surtax.
Who collects the Martin County tourist tax?
The Martin County Tax Collector. The DOR rate chart lists Martin among the counties that collect their own transient rental tax, so owners register with the Tax Collector as well as with the state.
Does Stuart require a vacation rental registration?
We did not find one in the City of Stuart’s code. A Florida DBPR vacation rental license is still required, and HOA or condo rules can limit short stays at a given address.
Sources
- Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26) · October 2026
- Martin County Tax Collector — Tourist Development Tax · October 2026
- Florida Statutes §509.241 — licenses required · October 2026
- Florida Statutes §509.032(7)(b) — local vacation rental rules · October 2026
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