Florida

5 cities with short-term rental regulations

Disclaimer: General information only — not legal advice. Verify with your local government.

City	Status	Permit Fee	Tax Rate	Day Limit
Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Legal with Permit	$350 initial registration; $80–$160/year renewal	~13% combined (6% county tourist dev. + 6% state sales + 1% surtax)	No limit
Key West, Florida	Restricted	$150 Business Tax Receipt + $110 Transient Manager License + fire inspection fee	12.5% combined (5% county tourist dev. + 7.5% state sales)	No limit
Miami, Florida (WC)	Restricted	$150 city certificate + state DBPR license fee	13% (6% state + 5% county tourist dev. + 2% city resort tax)	No limit
Orlando, Florida	Restricted	$100 city permit + state DBPR license	12.5% (6% state + 6% county tourist dev. + 0.5% city)	No limit
Tampa, Florida	Legal with Permit	$50 DBPR application + $170/year state license; county Business Tax Receipt required	~13.5% combined (6% county tourist dev. + 6% state sales + 1.5% surtax)	No limit