Hotels & Lodging in Tampa, FL (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Tampa, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Hillsborough County levies a 6 percent Tourist Development Tax on Tampa lodging stays under 6 months, stacked atop Florida's 6 percent sales tax for an effective 12 percent rate. STR hosts must register and remit monthly through county and state portals.
Tampa Tourist Development Tax on Lodging
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 125.0104
125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. — (1) SHORT TITLE. — This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Option Tourist Development Act." [...] (3) TAXABLE PRIVILEGES; EXEMPTIONS; LEVY; RATE. — (a)1. It is declared to be the intent of the Legislature that every person who rents, leases, or lets for consideration any livin...
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