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Taxes & Fees: Clearwater vs St. Petersburg

How do taxes & fees rules compare between Clearwater, FL and St. Petersburg, FL?

Clearwater and St. Petersburg have similar restriction levels.

Clearwater, FL

Pinellas County

Heavy Restrictions

Operators must collect Florida sales tax, the 6 percent Pinellas Tourist Development Tax, and pay city Business Tax Receipt and county Certificate of Use fees for inspection and renewal.

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St. Petersburg, FL

Pinellas County

Heavy Restrictions

St. Petersburg short-term rental operators must collect 7% Florida sales tax plus 6% Pinellas County Tourist Development Tax on stays of six months or less, in addition to paying for the city Business Tax Receipt.

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