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Boynton Beach, FL Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Initial application fee
$525.00, incl. first inspection
Renewal application fee
$325.00, incl. first inspection
Reinspection fee
$100.00
Fee basis
Per unit, non-refundable
Cross-reference
Sec. 13-4, other rental fees

Summary

Boynton Beach charges a non-refundable $525.00 initial application fee and a $325.00 annual renewal fee for every short-term rental, each of which bundles in the required City inspection, plus a separate $100.00 reinspection fee under Sec. 13-94(b) for units that need a follow-up visit.

(b)Payment of non-refundable application fees for an STR as follows (see section 13-4 of this chapter for other residential rental fees);(1)Initial application fee (includes first City inspection): $525.00(2)Renewal application fee (includes first City inspection): $325.00(3)Reinspection fee: $100.00

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2 Update 4).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 13-94 requires every property owner or responsible party to obtain a Certificate of Use and Occupancy and Business Tax Receipt before renting out a unit, and subsection (b) sets the non-refundable fee schedule that funds the City's review and inspection of each application. 00 reinspection fee. These fees are charged per unit: Sec. 13-94(a) requires a complete and separate application, and by extension a separate fee, for each unit subject to the article, so an owner with multiple short-term rental units in the same building pays the schedule once per unit, not once per property.

The section cross-references Sec. 13-4 of the same chapter for other residential rental fees that may also apply, and it requires a new application, with its associated fee, whenever there is a change in gross square footage, bedroom count, maximum occupancy, parking configuration, or ownership of the property. The article does not impose a separate local occupancy or lodging excise tax of its own; state and county tourist development and sales taxes are handled outside this chapter. All fees are payable to the Development Department as part of the application and renewal process required under Article V of Chapter 13.

Violations & Fines

Operating a short-term rental without paying the required application, renewal, or reinspection fee under Sec. 13-94(b) means the unit has not obtained the Certificate of Use and Occupancy and Business Tax Receipt required by Sec. 13-94, exposing the owner to the same denial, suspension, and enforcement remedies under Sec. 13-97 that apply to any unpermitted short-term rental.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to apply for a short-term rental permit in Boynton Beach?
The initial, non-refundable application fee is $525.00 under Sec. 13-94(b), and it includes the first City inspection of the unit as part of the application process.
What is the annual renewal fee for a short-term rental?
Renewal costs $325.00 per Sec. 13-94(b), which also includes the first inspection for that renewal cycle. Additional inspections beyond the first are billed separately.
Is there a fee if the City has to come back for a second inspection?
Yes. Sec. 13-94(b)(3) sets a $100.00 reinspection fee for follow-up visits beyond the first inspection included in the initial or renewal application fee.
Does Boynton Beach charge a separate lodging or occupancy tax?
Chapter 13, Article V sets application, renewal and reinspection fees but does not create its own local lodging excise tax; state and county tourist development and sales taxes are administered separately from this fee schedule.

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