STRs in Delray Beach collect 13 percent total tax: 6 percent FL sales tax, 7 percent Palm Beach County Tourist Development Tax (TDT), plus the city BTR fee. TDT is remitted monthly to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector.
Palm Beach County raised its TDT to 7 percent (effective 2024) under FL 125.0104. Combined with the 6 percent state sales tax (FL 212.03), total lodging tax is 13 percent. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit both state and county tax automatically for hosts. Private-listing hosts must register with the PBC Tax Collector and file monthly. City of Delray Beach Business Tax Receipt is approximately 175-250 dollars annually depending on classification, plus the vacation rental registration fee.
Failure to remit TDT: 10 percent penalty plus 1 percent monthly interest and possible lien under FL 125.0104(8). Criminal charges possible for willful evasion.
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Continuous or habitual barking for more than 15 minutes, or intermittent barking over 30 minutes, constitutes a noise nuisance in Delray Beach. Palm Beach Co...
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Commercial operations in Delray Beach must not exceed 65 dBA at residential property lines during the day and 55 dBA at night under Chapter 99. Loading dock ...
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Delray Beach enforces quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM Sunday through Thursday, and midnight to 7 AM Friday and Saturday. Atlantic Avenue entertainment distric...
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