Step 1
Obtain Florida DBPR License
Register for a Vacation Rental Dwelling or Condo license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
1-2 weeks$170
Documents needed
- Business Information
- Property Details
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Short-term rentals in Navarre Beach are regulated by Santa Rosa County and require both state licensing and county registration under the 2024 Vacation Rental Ordinance.
To rent your property on Navarre Beach, you must obtain a Florida state vacation rental license and register for a County Vacation Rental Certificate. You are also responsible for collecting and manually remitting a total tax of 12%, as platforms like Airbnb do not currently collect local county taxes here.
Step-by-step guide for Navarre Beach
Register for a Vacation Rental Dwelling or Condo license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Obtain a Sales Tax Certificate of Registration to collect and remit the 6% state sales tax and 1% local discretionary surtax.
Register with the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court for a Tourist Development Tax account. Note that Airbnb/Vrbo do not remit this for you.
Submit an application under Santa Rosa County Ordinance 2023-23 including a safety inspection.
Regulatory information is AI-researched from public city/county codes for educational purposes. Details may be outdated or incomplete. Always verify requirements directly with your city/county planning department before operating a short-term rental.
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