Collier County

Unincorporated Collier County does not require a specific local short-term rental permit, but hosts must hold a State of Florida Vacation Rental License and a County Tourist Development Tax account. A 5% Tourist Development Tax applies to all rentals of 6 months or less, in addition to state sales tax.

To host an Airbnb in unincorporated Collier County, you don't need a special permit from the county office, but you must register with the State of Florida (DBPR) for a vacation rental license. You also need to set up a Tourist Development Tax account with the Collier County Tax Collector. While platforms like Airbnb usually collect the 5% tax for you, you are still responsible for ensuring you are registered and that any taxes not collected by the platform are paid. Make sure to check if your HOA has stricter rules, as they are legally allowed to ban short-term rentals even if the county allows them.