Duval County, FL Short-Term Rentals: Registration Rules (2026)

Florida Statute 509.032 preempts local governments from creating registration systems that impose additional requirements beyond state licensing on vacation rentals. Jacksonville/Duval County does not operate a short-term rental registry, portal, or tracking database. The required registrations are: (1) Florida DBPR public lodging license, which involves an application, fire/safety inspection, and biennial renewal; (2) Duval County local business tax receipt, obtained through the Tax Collector's Office; and (3) Florida Department of Revenue sales tax registration if the platform does not auto-collect taxes. The DBPR license must be renewed every two years, and the business tax receipt is renewed annually. Hosts must display their DBPR license number in all advertising and at the rental property. The DBPR maintains a searchable online database of licensed vacation rentals. Properties that have been operating without a DBPR license may be reported to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants for investigation. The consolidated city-county has considered but not enacted a local STR registry ordinance, consistent with the state preemption framework.