Santa Rosa County · Navarre and Navarre Beach, between Pensacola Beach and Okaloosa Island
Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management in Santa Rosa County, FL
Santa Rosa County’s beach is Navarre Beach, with the mainland community of Navarre across Santa Rosa Sound. Neither is a city: the county’s boundary data lists only Jay, Milton and Gulf Breeze as incorporated. Florida Hosts manages Navarre condos and homes under state vacation rental law and the county’s tax rules, checking each property’s association documents first, and offers mid-term and long-term leasing through licensed brokers.
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Full-service management across Santa Rosa County
Florida Hosts handles every part of a Santa Rosa 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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Navarre Beach draws families to its fishing pier, Navarre Beach Marine Park and the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center. The undeveloped Santa Rosa Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore, with Opal Beach, lies to the west. Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base are a short drive east, and guests fly into Pensacola or Destin–Fort Walton Beach airports.
Santa Rosa County
Where we manage in and around Santa Rosa County
Each Santa Rosa County city brings its own demand profile and guest mix. Pick yours for its own rules, taxes and guests.
Navarre
Airbnb and short-term rental management for Navarre Beach condos and mainland homes along Santa Rosa Sound, with Santa Rosa County's 5% tourist tax filed with the county clerk.
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Gulf County is the quiet end of the Panhandle coast: Cape San Blas and the St. Joseph Peninsula wrap around St. Joseph Bay, with Port St. Joe across the water.
ExploreLocal vs. national
The Santa Rosa County advantage: local knowledge at every level
A national platform prices Santa Rosa 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
Santa Rosa County short-term rental rules
We did not find a Santa Rosa County ordinance creating a separate vacation rental registration or certificate, and we do not claim one. State law applies: every vacation rental needs a DBPR license, and §509.032(7)(b) bars local rules that prohibit vacation rentals or regulate their duration or frequency unless adopted by June 1, 2011. Condo declarations and subdivision covenants are private and can still restrict rentals. County Code §20-21 makes the county clerk responsible for collecting the tourist development tax.
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Tourist development tax
5%
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
Santa Rosa County STR management — FAQs
What tourist tax applies to vacation rentals in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County’s tourist development tax is 5% on rentals of six months or less (DOR DR-15TDT), collected by the county. County Code §20-21 says the person receiving the rent remits it to the county clerk. Guests also pay Florida’s 6% sales tax and the county’s 1% discretionary sales surtax.
Is Navarre an incorporated city?
No. Santa Rosa County’s municipal boundary data lists the Town of Jay, the City of Milton and the City of Gulf Breeze as its incorporated places, so Navarre and Navarre Beach are governed by the county.
Can a homeowners’ association in Navarre limit rentals?
Yes. Florida’s limit on local vacation rental rules in §509.032(7)(b) applies to governments, not private associations, so a condo declaration or subdivision covenant can set minimum stays or restrict rentals. We read each property’s documents before listing it.
Sources
- Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26) · October 2026
- Florida DOR, DR-15DSS Discretionary Sales Surtax, Calendar Year 2026 · October 2026
- Florida Statutes §509.032 (local regulation of vacation rentals) · October 2026
- Florida Statutes §509.241 (DBPR license for public lodging, incl. vacation rentals) · October 2026
- Santa Rosa County Code §20-21 — Tourist Development Tax (Municode) · October 2026
- Santa Rosa County — Incorporated municipalities boundary data · October 2026
- National Park Service — Gulf Islands National Seashore · October 2026
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