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Palm Beach County, FL: short-term 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 | 6% Tourist Development Tax, plus state sales tax and surtax. (Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax) |
|---|---|
| Does Airbnb collect it? | No, not the county tax. The Tax Collector’s TDT page and Airbnb’s own help pages say Airbnb does not collect Palm Beach TDT. Palm Beach is not on Vrbo’s Florida TDT list either. Both platforms collect the state sales tax and surtax. |
| Who files | The owner of each rental, with a TDT account and a short-term-rental Business Tax Receipt per property. |
| How often / due | Monthly; delinquent after the 20th. |
| Zero returns? | Yes, $0 returns are required. |
| Late penalty | Florida standard under F.S. 125.0104: 10% (minimum $50) plus interest (county-specific wording not yet confirmed by us). |
| Registration / permit | County TDT account plus a short-term-rental Business Tax Receipt per property, and the state DBPR license. Cities (Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Jupiter and others) add their own rules, which we have not yet verified city by city. |
| Other fees / rules | Keep records three years; the Tax Collector can audit and subpoena records. |
| Where to file | Palm Beach County Tax Collector |
Common mistakes
- Thinking the Airbnb “occupancy tax” line covers the county.
- No BTR for each property.
- Not filing in months with no bookings.
Facts gathered from the official sources linked above as of Oct 26, 2026. Items marked “not yet confirmed” are being verified before we accept clients in this county.
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