Operators must collect Florida sales tax, the 6 percent Pinellas Tourist Development Tax, and pay city Business Tax Receipt and county Certificate of Use fees for inspection and renewal.
Short-term rental hosts in Clearwater must register with the Florida Department of Revenue to collect 6 percent state sales tax and any applicable discretionary surtax under Florida Statutes Chapter 212. They must also register with the Pinellas County Tax Collector to remit the 6 percent Tourist Development Tax on stays of six months or less. Clearwater requires an annual Business Tax Receipt under CDC Section 3-2301. Pinellas County's Certificate of Use program adds a $150 initial inspection fee, a $450 annual renewal fee, and a $100 re-inspection charge if the unit fails inspection or requires reinspection on the two-year cycle. Failure to register can trigger back-tax assessments and penalties.
Unpaid bed tax obligations accrue interest and a penalty of up to 50 percent and can lead to county tax warrants and lien recording against the property.
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