Taxes & Fees: Apopka vs Bay Hill
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Apopka, FL and Bay Hill, FL?
Apopka has fewer restrictions than Bay Hill.
Apopka, FL
Orange County
Apopka STRs owe 6 percent FL sales tax, 0.5 percent Orange County discretionary surtax, and 6 percent Orange County Tourist Development Tax, for a combined 12.5 percent tax burden on rentals under 6 months.
View full Apopka rules →Bay Hill, FL
Orange County
Orange County STR guests pay total 12.5 percent tax: 6 percent Orange County Tourist Development Tax plus 6.5 percent FL sales tax (6 percent state plus 0.5 percent county surtax). TDT remitted monthly to Orange County Comptroller.
View full Bay Hill rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Apopka | Bay Hill |
|---|---|---|
| FL Sales Tax | 6 percent | - |
| Orange Surtax | 0.5 percent | - |
| Orange TDT | 6 percent | - |
| Total | 12.5 percent | 12.5 percent |
| Platform | Airbnb auto-collects most | - |
| County TDT | - | 6 percent |
| State Sales | - | 6 percent |
| County Surtax | - | 0.5 percent |
| Filing | - | Monthly 20th |
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Apopka FAQ
Does Airbnb handle all my Apopka STR taxes?
Airbnb collects the 6 percent FL sales tax and 6 percent Orange County TDT. You may still need to register and file zero returns. Direct bookings require manual remittance.
Who enforces this in Apopka?
Apopka code enforcement at (407) 703-1600 handles complaints.
Bay Hill FAQ
Does Airbnb collect Orange County TDT?
Yes. Airbnb and Vrbo auto-collect the 6 percent Orange County TDT and state sales tax.
Who enforces this in Orange County?
Orange County code enforcement at (407) 836-3111 handles complaints.
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