Owners must register short-term rental property with the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts and remit Tourist Development Tax. This tax registration — not an operating license — is the county's only STR sign-up requirement.
Santa Rosa County registers vacation rentals for tourist-tax collection, not for land-use approval. Per the Clerk of Courts, 'the property owner is required to register short term rental property located within Santa Rosa County with the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts and collect and remit the tax.' Registration, filing, and payment happen through the online portal at santarosacountyfl.munirevs.com. The requirement covers rentals of six months or less. There is no separate county 'rental registry' or inspection program for unincorporated STRs beyond this and the statewide DBPR license and balcony/human-trafficking requirements.
Failure to register and remit tax draws a late-filing/payment penalty of the greater of $50 or 10% of tax due, plus interest. Chronic non-filers can be pursued by the Clerk's Tourist Development Tax Division.
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