Hotels & Lodging in Putnam County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Putnam County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Putnam County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Unincorporated Putnam County imposes a four percent tourist development tax on hotels, motels and other transient accommodations rented for six months or less. The county tax collector collects the tax at the time of rent payment, and operators who fail to charge, collect or remit it face misdemeanor charges on top of personal liability for the unpaid tax.
Putnam County Tourist Development Tax
Some RestrictionsPutnam County Code § 40-166(a)-(b)
(a)Every person who rents, leases or lets for consideration any living quarters or sleeping or housekeeping accommodations in any transient accommodation (as defined in subsection c. below) for a term of six months or less is engaging in an activity that is subject to taxation. ... (b)There is levied and imposed a tourist development tax throughout the county at a rate of four percent of each d...
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