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Green Cove Springs
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Green Cove Springs, Florida. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

What you need to do in Green Cove Springs

From the linked source
  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

    The record has no finding on whether Green Cove Springs allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.

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

    The record does not say whether Green Cove Springs 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
    Who collects the 5% Clay County occupancy tax depends on the booking channel

    Airbnb: not confirmed; Vrbo: you collect and remit; Booking.com: not confirmed; Direct: you collect and remit. Where a channel's answer is not confirmed, check its tax settings.

  5. To do
    File monthly returns

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

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

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What to know.

The published guide for Green Cove Springs 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
By booking channel
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Tax details

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

Clay 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).

Clay County: Recorded remittance instructions

Clay County Tax Collector : TouristExpress (https://clay.county-taxes.com/tourist)

Clay County: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Clay County: County tax applicability

The county tax is shown separately from municipal tax.

Source for these notes: claycountytax.com

Platform tax collection guidance for Green Cove Springs

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

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsCheck
VrboPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
Booking.comPlatform collectsCheck
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

    Follow the channel breakdown above; you collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

  • 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

How we collect and check this information · Report a problem with this page

FigureValueSourceStatus
Clay 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.

Green Cove Springs STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Green Cove Springs occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collection details are not available for this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Green Cove Springs?

The licensing requirement for Green Cove Springs 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 monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.