Duval County
short-term rental taxes.
Tax and permit requirements for Duval County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.
What you need to do in Duval County
From the linked source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Duval County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
- To confirmCheck whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Duval County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
- To doRegister 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.
- To doCollect and remit the 6% Duval County occupancy tax yourself
The record says booking platforms do not collect it, so you add it to every booking, platform and direct, and pay it to the authority.
- To doFile monthly returns
The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax.
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Create a free accountWhat to know.
The record for Duval County lists a 6% local lodging tax. City and district taxes are shown separately, on top of the 6% Florida state sales tax. Browse the local guides below and check your address. County discretionary sales surtax and local transient rental taxes may apply in addition.
At a glance.
- Local lodging tax
- 6%
- State tax
- 6%
- Local guides
- 5
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Tax details
Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.
Duval: 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).
Duval: Recorded remittance instructions
Duval County Tax Collector (City of Jacksonville) : Duval Tourist Express portal; TouristTax@coj.net (904-255-5700)
Duval: Recorded filing schedule
Filing frequency: Monthly.
How local requirements apply
The recorded local rate is 6%
The record for Duval County lists a 6% local lodging tax. You collect and remit this tax.
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State and special district requirements are listed alongside the local lodging tax where applicable.
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Local guides for Duval County
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- Atlantic Beach6% local tax · conditions apply
- Baldwin6% local tax
- Jacksonville6% local tax · conditions apply
- Jacksonville Beach6% local tax · conditions apply
- Neptune Beach6% local tax · conditions apply
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