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Santa Rosa 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% Santa Rosa 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? | No. Santa Rosa is not on Airbnb's Florida county list (Help 2301), so the owner files. Vrbo does not list Santa Rosa, so Vrbo bookings are yours to file. Both collect the state sales tax and surtax. Direct bookings are always yours. |
| Where to file | Santa Rosa (MuniRevs / GovOS) |
| How often / due | By the 20th of the following month; $0 returns required. |
| Late penalty | Florida standard (s. 212.12): 10% per 30 days, minimum $50, up to 50%, plus interest. County-specific wording: Confirm with county. |
| Registration / permit | Email [email protected] with name, mailing address, parcel ID and rental address for an account number and activation code. |
| Main markets | Navarre Beach, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach (Santa Rosa side: confirm) |
Related guides
Sources
- Santa Rosa Clerk, 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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