Taxes & Fees: Brandon vs Tampa
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Brandon, FL and Tampa, FL?
Brandon and Tampa have similar restriction levels.
Brandon, FL
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Tourist Development Tax is 6% on rentals under 6 months. Plus FL state sales tax 6% and county discretionary surtax 1.5%. Total tax burden 13.5%.
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Hillsborough County
Tampa STR operators must collect 6% Florida state sales tax, 6% Hillsborough County Tourist Development Tax under FL Stat 212.0306, and 1.5% Hillsborough discretionary sales surtax, for a combined bed tax commonly cited at about 13.5%. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit most of these automatically.
View full Tampa rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Brandon | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| County TDT | 6% | - |
| State Sales | 6% | - |
| Surtax | 1.5% | - |
| Total | 13.5% | - |
| Filing | Monthly | - |
| - | - |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Brandon FAQ
Does Airbnb collect Hillsborough TDT?
Yes. Airbnb and Vrbo have agreements to collect and remit the 6% county TDT directly.
Who enforces this in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County code enforcement at (813) 272-5900 handles complaints.
Tampa FAQ
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