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Crystal River
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Crystal River, Florida. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

Rental conditions are recorded in Crystal River
Check the rules for your address, zoning, and permit with the relevant authority before listing.
Find published guidance for your Crystal River address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Crystal River.

What you need to do in Crystal River

From the linked source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    Crystal River allows short-term rentals with conditions, such as zoning, caps or owner occupancy. Check that your address qualifies before you list.

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Crystal River requires a short-term rental license. Ask the city or county licensing office.

  3. To do
    Register for your Florida sales tax account

    Sales tax and any discretionary sales surtax on transient rentals are always reported and paid to the Florida Department of Revenue (Form DR-15), so you need a Department sales tax account. Confirm registration and any county tourist tax account before renting.

    State source

  4. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 5% Citrus County occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  5. To do
    File your returns

    Filing frequency varies by tax liability. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

    Filing portal

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

The published guide for Crystal River lists 5% county occupancy tax. The state table lists a 6% Florida state sales tax in addition. County discretionary sales surtax and local transient rental taxes may apply in addition. State registration applies even when a platform collects the tax: Florida sales tax account. License or registration details are not available.

At a glance.

County tax
5%
State tax
6%
Total for a direct booking
11%
License
Not available
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Citrus County: Recorded exemptions

Applies to the rental or lease of living, sleeping, or housekeeping accommodations for a term of six months or less; the local tax is in addition to the 6% state sales tax and any applicable discretionary sales surtax (FL DOR DR-15TDT, R. 10/26).

Citrus County: Recorded penalties and interest

Late returns and payments: penalty of $50 minimum or 10% of the amount due; interest at a floating rate updated semiannually on January 1 and July 1 (FL DOR DR-7N instructions, R. 01/25).

Citrus County: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (floridarevenue.com: filepay)

Citrus County: Recorded remittance instructions

Florida DOR (TDT filed with DR-15 sales tax return)

Citrus County: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency varies by tax liability.

Citrus County: County tax applicability

The county tax is shown separately from municipal tax.

Source for these notes: floridarevenue.com: local option

Platform tax collection guidance for Crystal River

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsPlatform collects
VrboPlatform collectsPlatform collects
Booking.comPlatform collectsPlatform collects
DirectYou collect and remitYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Find permit information

    Permit requirements are not available in this guide. The linked authority provides application information.

  • Collection of the 5% county tax

    Platforms collect this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    File your returns. Filing frequency varies by tax liability. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

  • Florida sales tax account

    Sales tax and any discretionary sales surtax on transient rentals are always reported and paid to the Florida Department of Revenue (Form DR-15), so you need a Department sales tax account. Confirm registration and any county tourist tax account before renting.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Citrus County occupancy tax5%
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Florida state sales tax6%
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Florida sales tax accountState requirement
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Licensing recordNot available
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Crystal River STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Crystal River occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Crystal River?

The licensing requirement for Crystal River is not available. Check state and local license or registration rules before listing.

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

File your returns. Filing frequency varies by tax liability. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.