Short-Term Rentals in Hernando County, FL (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Hernando County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hernando County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Permits

Florida preempts local STR bans under Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b), so Hernando County cannot prohibit vacation rentals. It does require each rental to register with the Clerk, follow the county Vacation Rental Safety Plan, and hold a state DBPR license.

Hernando County Short-Term Rental Rules

Some Restrictions

Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b)

A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011.

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Noise Rules

Short-term rental guests in Hernando County follow the same Noise Control Ordinance as everyone else: 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA overnight at the property line. There is no separate STR decibel rule.

Hernando County STR Noise Rules

Some Restrictions

Hernando County Code § 21-134(a)

Sources of sound shall conform to the sound level limits by receiving land use as set forth in Table I of section 21-135. The minimum measurement period shall be ten (10) minutes. Sound shall be measured at or within the real property line of the receiving land use. Exceedences accumulating to more than ten (10) percent of the measuring period shall constitute a violation.

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Taxes & Fees

A Hernando County vacation rental owes about 11.5% in lodging taxes: Florida's 6% sales tax plus the county's 0.5% surtax (6.5% total), plus a 5% Tourist Development Tax on stays of six months or less.

Hernando County STR Taxes & Fees

Some Restrictions

Hernando County Ordinance No. 2014-17; Fla. Stat. §125.0104

you are required (by Florida Statute 125.0104 & County Ordinance 2014-17) to collect the 5% Hernando County Tourist Development Tax on the gross rental amount

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