Fort Lauderdale STR operators must collect the Florida state sales tax, Broward County Tourist Development Tax, and local business taxes. The combined rate is approximately 12-13%.
STR operators in Fort Lauderdale must collect the Florida state sales tax (6%), the discretionary sales surtax (1% Broward County), and the Broward County Tourist Development Tax (6%). The combined effective rate is approximately 13%. Platforms like Airbnb collect and remit Florida state and county taxes automatically. Operators must also maintain a local business tax receipt. Annual vacation rental registration fees apply.
Failure to collect or remit taxes results in penalties from the Florida Department of Revenue and Broward County.
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Section 17-7(1) bars amplified sound from residential property that is plainly audible for one minute or longer at 25 feet from the property line (10 p.m.-7 ...
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Section 17-7(4) makes it unlawful to operate construction, repair, alteration, or demolition equipment Monday through Saturday before 8:00 a.m. or after 7:00...
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Fort Lauderdale Code Section 17-8(7) expressly exempts 'all noises coming from the normal operations of an aircraft' from the city noise ordinance. Aircraft ...
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Fort Lauderdale Code Chapter 17 (Noise Control) caps residential outdoor sound at 60 dBA / 70 dBC from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 50 dBA / 60 dBC from 10:00...
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Fort Lauderdale addresses abandoned vehicles under Chapter 26 (Traffic and Parking) and Chapter 18 (Nuisances). Vehicles left unattended on public property f...
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Fort Lauderdale regulates retaining walls under the ULDR and the Florida Building Code. Retaining walls over 4 feet in height require building permits with s...
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