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Clay County, FL: vacation rental tax and permit guide
Last checked Oct 26, 2026 from official sources. Not tax advice.
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Check my countyReserve a founding place| Lodging tax | 5% Clay County Tourist Development Tax, collected by the county (DOR DR-15TDT), plus Florida 6% state sales tax and the county surtax, filed with Florida DOR. |
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| Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect it? | Yes for Airbnb bookings (Airbnb Help 2301 lists Clay). Vrbo does not list Clay, so Vrbo bookings are yours to file. Both collect the state sales tax and surtax. Direct bookings are always yours. |
| Where to file | Clay Tax Collector (links to TouristExpress) |
| How often / due | Due the 1st of the month after collection; delinquent if not submitted by the 20th. |
| Late penalty | Florida standard (Clay Code applies Chapter 212 rules): 10% per 30 days, $50 minimum, up to 50%, plus interest. Confirm with county. |
| Registration / permit | TDT account with the Clay Tax Collector Tourist Tax Department, (904) 284-6329. Quarterly filing may be authorized when quarterly tax is $25 or less (Clay Code 18.3-73). |
| Main markets | Orange Park, Green Cove Springs |
| Good to know | Rate rose from 3% to 5% on Dec 1, 2017 (Clay Code 18.3-71). Vrbo does not list Clay, so Vrbo hosts likely file the county tax themselves. |
Related guides
Sources
- Clay County Tax Collector, Tourist Taxes (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Clay County Code, Art. III Tourist Development Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Florida DOR Form DR-15TDT (R. 10/26) (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Airbnb Help 2301 (Florida) (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Vrbo Help: lodging taxes U.S. F–M (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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