Vacation rentals under 6 months in North Port owe Sarasota County's 6% Tourist Development Tax (TDT) plus the Florida 6% sales tax plus Sarasota's 1% local option sales tax, for a combined approximately 13% tax on short-term rental revenue.
Sarasota County administers the TDT - operators register with the County Tax Collector and file monthly. Airbnb and VRBO often collect the TDT on the host's behalf via direct agreements with Sarasota County. The Florida sales tax (DR-15) is filed monthly or quarterly with the Florida Department of Revenue. Failure to collect and remit can trigger county audits and back-tax assessments with penalties.
Unfiled TDT returns trigger Sarasota County Tax Collector audits, back-tax assessments, and penalties under F.S. §125.0104.
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