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Hotels & Lodging in Tampa, FL (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Tampa, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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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 Restrictions

Fla. 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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Hotels & Lodging in Hillsborough County