Santa Rosa County's Tourist Development Tax is 5% of gross rent for stays of six months or less, collected on top of state sales tax. Owners remit it monthly to the Clerk of Courts under FS 125.0104.
The county levies a 5% Tourist Development Tax on 'the rental or lease of living quarters and accommodations for a term of 6 months or less' — houses, condos, hotels, and mobile homes. Authorized by FS 125.0104, it is separate from and additional to Florida's 6% state sales tax plus the local discretionary sales surtax. Owners and property managers collect it from guests and file through the MuniRevs portal. Returns are due by the 20th of the month following the month revenue is received; even months with no rentals require a zero return by the 20th.
Late filing or payment triggers a penalty of the greater of $50 or 10% of the tax due, with interest at roughly 11–12% per annum accruing on unpaid tax. Collecting tax but not remitting it is treated most seriously.
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