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Important Notice Regarding Tourist Development Tax Letters

Original title: Leon County Tax Collector > Services > Tourist Development

Taxes Tourism Leon County Short-term Rentals Local Government

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The Frame

What this does

Property owners in Leon County must determine if they are required to collect and remit a 5% on short-term rentals of six months or less.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Short-term rental property owners

These individuals are responsible for registering, collecting, and remitting the 5% tourist development tax if they do not use approved third-party platforms.

Long-term rental property owners

These individuals are exempt from the tourist development tax for leases of 6 months or greater.

What changed

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What's next

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Summary

The Leon County Tax Collector has issued a correction regarding a letter sent in error by a third-party vendor. Residents who lease property long-term or use specific approved online rental platforms do not need to take action regarding this letter.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to pay the tourist development tax if I rent my property through Airbnb?

No, Leon County has an agreement with Airbnb to collect and remit the tax on your behalf.

What should I do if I received a letter about tourist development taxes?

If you lease your property for 6 months or greater, or if you exclusively use Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO, or TripAdvisor, you should discard the letter.

How do I register to pay the tax if I use a private rental method?

You can register online through the Leon County Tax Collector's website.

Why It Matters

Property owners in Leon County must determine if they are required to collect and remit a 5% on short-term rentals of six months or less.

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Discoveries

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Mandatory Electronic Filing

Florida law now mandates electronic filing and payment of tourist development taxes to qualify for the collection allowance, effectively penalizing manual payment methods.

Leon County Tax Collector Chapter 2012-145 Laws of Florida

Connected Entities

organizationAirbnb“Approved platform that collects and remits taxes on behalf of hosts.”Map →

organizationTripAdvisor“Approved platform that collects and remits taxes on behalf of hosts.”Map →

personDoris Maloy“Tax Collector of Leon County.”Map →

organizationHomeAway“Approved platform that collects and remits taxes on behalf of hosts.”Map →

organizationLeon County Tax Collector“The government office responsible for collecting tourist development taxes.”Map →

organizationVRBO“Approved platform that collects and remits taxes on behalf of hosts.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.leontaxcollector.net

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