--- title: "Florida Rental Owner Guides — Rules, Taxes & Management" description: "Plain-English guides for Florida rental owners: vacation rental licensing, tourist and sales tax, condo and HOA rules, hurricanes, and mid- and long-term…" url: https://floridahosts.com/resources/ --- ![Light-filled condo living room with a white sofa, ceiling fan and balcony doors — vacation rental photography](/images/vacation-rental-photography.webp) Owner Resources # Honest guides for Florida rental owners Licensing, taxes, condo and HOA rules, hurricanes and leasing, written from the statutes and agencies themselves, so you can decide what is right for your property. 10,000+ guest reviews since 2016 · [Call (321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348) Free rental projection — about a minute Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call [(321) 321-2348](tel:+13213212348). Start here ## Featured guides 30 owner guides and counting Rules & Licensing ### [Florida Short-Term Rental Rules by City (2026)](/resources/florida-short-term-rental-rules-by-city/) One-line summaries of the local short-term rental rules in 92 Florida markets, region by region, each linked to the city or county's own code or website. Read the guide → Taxes ### [Florida Tourist Development Tax: Rates by County (2026)](/resources/florida-tourist-development-tax-guide/) How Florida's tourist development tax works under §125.0104, who collects it, and the DR-15TDT rate and filing office for each county we serve. Read the guide → Rules & Licensing ### [How to Get a Florida Vacation Rental License (DBPR)](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-license/) Who needs a DBPR vacation rental license in Florida, condo vs dwelling license types, how to apply online, the published fees, inspections and renewal. Read the guide → Hurricanes & Insurance ### [Hurricane Plan for a Florida Vacation Rental](/resources/hurricane-plan-for-florida-vacation-rentals/) Florida hurricane season dates, evacuation zones, what an order means for guests, Airbnb and Vrbo storm refund rules, and a manager's storm checklist. Read the guide → Mid-Term & Long-Term ### [Mid-Term Rentals in Florida: The 30-Day Line Explained](/resources/mid-term-rentals-in-florida/) How furnished stays of 30 days or more work in Florida: the state lodging definition, city 30-day rules, and the taxes still due up to six months. Read the guide → All guides ## Browse every guide Browse by topic Taxes ## [Do Airbnb and Vrbo Collect Florida Rental Taxes? (2026)](/resources/airbnb-vrbo-tax-collection-florida/) Which Florida taxes Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit, county by county, from their own help pages, and which taxes and filings stay with the owner. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/airbnb-vrbo-tax-collection-florida/) Owning & Investing ## [Airbnb vs Long-Term Rental in Florida: Rules, Taxes, Work](/resources/airbnb-vs-long-term-rental-florida/) Nightly, mid-term and annual rentals compared for Florida owners: the license each needs, the taxes each owes, local and HOA limits, and the work involved. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/airbnb-vs-long-term-rental-florida/) Owning & Investing ## [Buying a Vacation Rental in Florida: Due-Diligence Checklist](/resources/buying-a-vacation-rental-in-florida-checklist/) What to check before buying a Florida vacation rental: local rules, condo and HOA documents, the DBPR license type, tax accounts, flood zone and insurance. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/buying-a-vacation-rental-in-florida-checklist/) Owning & Investing ## [Co-Hosting vs Full-Service Management: What Owners Get](/resources/co-hosting-vs-full-management/) What an Airbnb co-host does under Airbnb's own terms, what full-service management adds, and who carries the Florida license and tax duties in each. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/co-hosting-vs-full-management/) Rules & Licensing ## [Florida Condo Rental Restrictions for Short-Term Rentals](/resources/florida-condo-rental-restrictions/) How Florida condo declarations limit rentals, why §718.110(13) protects owners who did not vote for a new rental ban, lease approval, fees and fines. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-condo-rental-restrictions/) Taxes ## [Florida County Surtax on Vacation Rentals: 2026 Rates](/resources/florida-discretionary-sales-surtax-rentals/) How Florida's discretionary sales surtax adds to the 6% tax on short-term rentals, where it is filed, and the 2026 DR-15DSS rate for each county we serve. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-discretionary-sales-surtax-rentals/) Mid-Term & Long-Term ## [Florida Eviction Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Owners](/resources/florida-eviction-process-for-owners/) How evictions work in Florida: the 3-day and 7-day notices in §83.56, filing in county court under §83.59, the rent deposit rule, and the sheriff's writ. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-eviction-process-for-owners/) Hurricanes & Insurance ## [Florida Flood Zones: What Rental Owners Need to Know](/resources/florida-flood-zones-for-rental-owners/) How FEMA flood zones work, how to look up a Florida rental's zone, when flood insurance is required, and what an NFIP policy does and does not cover. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-flood-zones-for-rental-owners/) Hosting & Operations ## [Florida Guest Register and Occupancy Rules for Rentals](/resources/florida-guest-register-and-occupancy-rules/) What Florida's guest register law (§509.101) requires, the other Chapter 509 duties a vacation rental carries, and how local occupancy limits are set. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-guest-register-and-occupancy-rules/) Rules & Licensing ## [Florida HOA Rental Restrictions: What Chapter 720 Allows](/resources/florida-hoa-rental-restrictions/) How Florida HOA covenants can limit short-term rentals under §720.306(1)(h), which owners a new rental amendment binds, and the fines that apply. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-hoa-rental-restrictions/) Taxes ## [Can You Rent Your Florida Homestead? The 30-Day Rule](/resources/florida-homestead-exemption-and-renting/) What §196.061 says about renting a Florida homestead, how the 30-day, two-year rule works, what happens to Save Our Homes, and the penalties. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-homestead-exemption-and-renting/) Mid-Term & Long-Term ## [Florida Landlord-Tenant Law: The Basics for Rental Owners](/resources/florida-landlord-tenant-law-basics/) What Chapter 83 asks of Florida landlords: lease rules, required disclosures, repairs under §83.51, entry under §83.53, and the notices that end a tenancy. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-landlord-tenant-law-basics/) Rules & Licensing ## [Florida Local Business Tax Receipts for Rental Properties](/resources/florida-local-business-tax-receipt/) How Florida county and city business tax receipts work for vacation rentals under Chapter 205: the September 30 deadline, penalties and county examples. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-local-business-tax-receipt/) Rules & Licensing ## [Florida Pool Safety Rules for Vacation Rental Homes](/resources/florida-pool-safety-for-rentals/) What Florida's pool safety act requires of new residential pools and spas, how it treats existing pools, and when a rental pool falls under health rules. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-pool-safety-for-rentals/) Taxes ## [Florida Sales Tax on Vacation Rentals: §212.03 Explained](/resources/florida-sales-tax-on-vacation-rentals/) Florida's 6% transient rental tax under §212.03: which stays are taxable, registering on Form DR-1, return due dates, and the long-term lease exemption. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-sales-tax-on-vacation-rentals/) Mid-Term & Long-Term ## [Florida Security Deposit Rules for Landlords (§83.49)](/resources/florida-security-deposit-rules/) Florida's security deposit law in plain English: where the deposit must be held, the notice tenants get, and the 15-day and 30-day deadlines at move-out. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-security-deposit-rules/) Hurricanes & Insurance ## [Florida Short-Term Rental Insurance: What the Rules Say](/resources/florida-short-term-rental-insurance/) What Florida regulators, Citizens Property Insurance and Airbnb's own terms say about insuring a short-term rental, from hurricane deductibles to AirCover. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-short-term-rental-insurance/) Rules & Licensing ## [Florida Short-Term Rental Rules by City (2026)](/resources/florida-short-term-rental-rules-by-city/) One-line summaries of the local short-term rental rules in 92 Florida markets, region by region, each linked to the city or county's own code or website. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-short-term-rental-rules-by-city/) Taxes ## [Florida Tourist Development Tax: Rates by County (2026)](/resources/florida-tourist-development-tax-guide/) How Florida's tourist development tax works under §125.0104, who collects it, and the DR-15TDT rate and filing office for each county we serve. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-tourist-development-tax-guide/) Hosting & Operations ## [Florida Vacation Rental Advertising Rules: What Listings Need](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-advertising-rules/) What Florida law says about vacation rental listings, why there is no statewide license-number rule, and which local codes require numbers in every ad. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-advertising-rules/) Rules & Licensing ## [Florida's 2011 Vacation Rental Preemption, Explained](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-law-2011-preemption/) What §509.032(7)(b) lets Florida cities and counties regulate, what it bars, how the June 1, 2011 grandfather date works, and whether it has changed. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-law-2011-preemption/) Rules & Licensing ## [How to Get a Florida Vacation Rental License (DBPR)](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-license/) Who needs a DBPR vacation rental license in Florida, condo vs dwelling license types, how to apply online, the published fees, inspections and renewal. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-license/) Rules & Licensing ## [Florida Vacation Rental Safety Requirements (DBPR)](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-safety-requirements/) The safety and sanitation rules a Florida vacation rental must meet under Chapter 509 and FAC 61C-1 and 61C-3, and what a DBPR inspection checks. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/florida-vacation-rental-safety-requirements/) Hurricanes & Insurance ## [Hurricane Plan for a Florida Vacation Rental](/resources/hurricane-plan-for-florida-vacation-rentals/) Florida hurricane season dates, evacuation zones, what an order means for guests, Airbnb and Vrbo storm refund rules, and a manager's storm checklist. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/hurricane-plan-for-florida-vacation-rentals/) Mid-Term & Long-Term ## [Mid-Term Rentals in Florida: The 30-Day Line Explained](/resources/mid-term-rentals-in-florida/) How furnished stays of 30 days or more work in Florida: the state lodging definition, city 30-day rules, and the taxes still due up to six months. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/mid-term-rentals-in-florida/) Taxes ## [Rental Income Taxes and Records for Florida Owners](/resources/rental-income-records-for-florida-owners/) How Florida rental owners report income to the IRS: Schedule E or C, the 14-day and 10% personal-use rules, the 15-day rule, and records to keep. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/rental-income-records-for-florida-owners/) Hurricanes & Insurance ## [Sea Turtle Lighting Rules for Florida Beach Rentals](/resources/sea-turtle-lighting-rules-beach-rentals/) Florida sea turtle nesting season dates from FWC, the low, long and shielded lighting rule, and what Sarasota and Walton County codes require of rentals. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/sea-turtle-lighting-rules-beach-rentals/) Mid-Term & Long-Term ## [Renting to Snowbirds in Florida: Seasonal Rental Rules](/resources/seasonal-snowbird-rentals-florida/) Renting a Florida home for one to six months: the taxes that apply, what a seasonal lease covers, condo and HOA minimums, and how it compares with nightly. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/seasonal-snowbird-rentals-florida/) Taxes ## [Are Cleaning Fees Taxable on Florida Vacation Rentals?](/resources/taxable-charges-florida-vacation-rentals/) Which vacation rental charges Florida taxes under Rule 12A-1.061: cleaning fees, resort fees, deposits, damage charges, tips and pet fees. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/taxable-charges-florida-vacation-rentals/) Hosting & Operations ## [Florida Vacation Rental Cleaning and Sanitation Rules](/resources/vacation-rental-cleaning-and-sanitation-florida/) What Florida's lodging statute, DBPR rules 61C-1 and 61C-3 and DBPR's vacation rental guide require for linens, dishes, kitchens and pests between guests. October 13, 2026 [Read →](/resources/vacation-rental-cleaning-and-sanitation-florida/) Free projection · about a minute ## What could your property earn? Tell us about it and we’ll build a free, comps-based projection — a real person, not an algorithm, back to you within one business day. Free, no obligation. Prefer to talk? 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