Jacksonville, FL Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- Tax rate
- 4% (2% + 1% + 1%)
- Applies to
- Rentals of 6 months or less
- Collected by
- Duval County Tax Collector
- Named platforms
- AIRBNB and VRBO listed in code
- Admin cost cut
- 3% of tax collected
Summary
Jacksonville charges a 4% tourist development tax on Airbnb and VRBO stays of six months or less, on top of state sales tax.
There is hereby levied and imposed throughout the General Services District an "original" tourist development tax at a rate of two percent pursuant to F.S. § 125.0104(3)(c)...an "additional" tourist development tax at a rate of one percent...an "additional" tourist development tax at a rate of one percent...of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel...or vacation rental property (such as AIRBNB or VRBO) for a term of six months or less.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Ordinance Code § 666.106 levies a tourist development tax on every rental of six months or less, and the section names "vacation rental property (such as AIRBNB or VRBO)" alongside hotels and motels as a taxable accommodation. The rate is 2% under the original levy plus two additional 1% levies (one for Gator Bowl/stadium debt, one for a pro sports franchise facility), for a combined 4%. The host who receives the rental payment must collect the tax from the guest at the time of payment and remit it to the Duval County Tax Collector; the tax stacks on top of Florida's Chapter 212 state sales tax and any other rental charges.
Violations & Fines
Failure to collect or remit triggers the penalties and prohibitions of F.S. § 125.0104(8), enforced by the Duval County Tax Collector and City Director of Finance and Administration through audit and delinquent-tax collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jacksonville's short-term rental tax apply to Airbnb hosts?
Is this tax in addition to Florida sales tax?
Sources & Official References
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