City of Miami STR operators owe approximately 12-13% total tax: 6% county Convention and Tourist Tax plus 6% FL state sales tax plus any applicable county surtax. Platforms like Airbnb auto-collect most taxes.
STR operators within the City of Miami must collect and remit taxes on transient rentals of six months or less. Miami-Dade County levies a 6% Convention and Tourist Tax (3% Convention Development + 2% Tourist Development + 1% Sports Franchise). Florida state sales tax of 6% also applies. Platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo auto-collect state sales tax and most county taxes. A local Business Tax Receipt is required annually. The total tax burden is approximately 12-13%. Registration with the Florida Department of Revenue is required for operators not using auto-collecting platforms.
Failure to collect or remit taxes results in penalties, interest, and back-tax assessments from both the county and FL Department of Revenue.
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