Taxes & Fees: Bay Hill vs Orlando
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Bay Hill, FL and Orlando, FL?
Orlando has fewer restrictions than Bay Hill.
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 →Orlando, FL
Orange County
Short-term rentals in Orlando must collect a combined tax of about 12.5 percent including 6 percent state sales tax, 0.5 percent Orange County surtax, and 6 percent Orange County tourist development tax.
View full Orlando rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Bay Hill | Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| County TDT | 6 percent | - |
| State Sales | 6 percent | - |
| County Surtax | 0.5 percent | - |
| Total | 12.5 percent | - |
| Filing | Monthly 20th | - |
| State sales tax | - | 6 percent |
| Orange County surtax | - | 0.5 percent discretionary |
| Tourist Development Tax | - | 6 percent Orange County TDT |
| Total tax | - | Approximately 12.5 percent |
| TDT administrator | - | Orange County Comptroller |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
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.
Orlando FAQ
Does Airbnb collect all my Orlando taxes?
Airbnb collects and remits the state sales tax and county surtax on most Florida listings, and in many cases the Orange County TDT as well, but operators should verify on each platform.
What is the total tax rate on an Orlando vacation rental?
Approximately 12.5 percent: 6 percent state sales tax, 0.5 percent county surtax, and 6 percent Orange County tourist development tax.
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