Taxes & Fees: Delray Beach vs West Palm Beach
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Delray Beach, FL and West Palm Beach, FL?
Delray Beach and West Palm Beach have similar restriction levels.
Delray Beach, FL
Palm Beach County
STRs in Delray Beach collect 13 percent total tax: 6 percent FL sales tax, 7 percent Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax (TDT), plus the city BTR fee. TDT is remitted monthly to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector.
View full Delray 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 | Delray Beach | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| State Sales Tax | 6 percent (FL 212.03) | - |
| PBC TDT | 7 percent | - |
| Total Tax | 13 percent | 13% (6% state + 1% surtax + 6% TDT) |
| Collector | Airbnb/Vrbo auto-collect | - |
| BTR Fee | ~175-250 dollars | - |
| 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.
Delray Beach FAQ
Does Airbnb collect Palm Beach County tourist tax?
Yes, Airbnb collects and remits the 7 percent PBC Tourist Development Tax and 6 percent state sales tax on bookings.
Who enforces this in Delray Beach?
Delray Beach code enforcement at (561) 243-7000 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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