Taxes & Fees: Boynton Beach vs West Palm Beach
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Boynton Beach, FL and West Palm Beach, FL?
Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach have similar restriction levels.
Boynton Beach, FL
Palm Beach County
STR guests pay 6% FL sales tax, 1% Palm Beach County discretionary surtax, and 7% Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax for a total of 14% on stays of 6 months or less.
View full Boynton Beach rules →West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach STR operators must collect 13% in combined transient taxes: 6% Florida Sales Tax, 1% Palm Beach County discretionary surtax, and 6% Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax. Annual city registration fees apply plus state DBPR licensing fees.
View full West Palm Beach rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Boynton Beach | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| FL Sales Tax | 6% | - |
| PBC Surtax | 1% | - |
| PBC TDT | 7% | - |
| Total | 14% | - |
| Threshold | Stays 6 months or less | - |
| Total Tax | - | 13% (6% state + 1% surtax + 6% TDT) |
| County TDT | - | 6% Palm Beach County |
| Auto-Collect | - | Airbnb/Vrbo handle most |
| State Law | - | FL §125.0104 TDT |
| City Fee | - | ~$250 annual registration |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Boynton Beach FAQ
Who enforces this in Boynton Beach?
Boynton Beach code enforcement at (561) 742-6780 handles complaints.
Who enforces this in Boynton Beach?
Boynton Beach code enforcement at (561) 742-6780 handles complaints.
West Palm Beach FAQ
What taxes apply to my West Palm Beach short-term rental?
13% total: 6% FL sales tax, 1% Palm Beach County surtax, and 6% Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax. Airbnb and Vrbo collect these automatically.
Who enforces this in West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach code enforcement at (561) 822-1300 handles complaints.
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