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Miami Beach
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Miami Beach
Grandfathered ban in most residential districts (single-family, RM-1, SD-B etc.) where minimum rental is 6 months + 1 day. STRs allowed only in listed districts incl. RM-2, RM-3, CD-2/CD-3, MXE/Entertainment District, North Beach Town Center, CMU areas.
Find published guidance for your Miami Beach address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Miami Beach.

What you need to do in Miami Beach

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    Grandfathered ban in most residential districts (single-family, RM-1, SD-B etc.) where minimum rental is 6 months + 1 day. STRs allowed only in listed districts incl. RM-2, RM-3, CD-2/CD-3, MXE/Entertainment District, North Beach Town Center, CMU areas.

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

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

    Where to apply

  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
    Collect and remit the 4% Miami Beach 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.

  5. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

Grandfathered ban in most residential districts (single-family, RM-1, SD-B etc.) where minimum rental is 6 months + 1 day. STRs allowed only in listed districts incl. RM-2, RM-3, CD-2/CD-3, MXE/Entertainment District, North Beach Town Center, CMU areas. The published guide for Miami Beach lists 4% local 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. Total for a direct booking: 13% (4% Miami Beach occupancy tax + 3% Miami-Dade convention development tax + 6% Florida state sales tax). State registration applies even when a platform collects the tax: Florida sales tax account. License or registration details are not available.

At a glance.

Local tax
4%
State tax
6%
Total for a direct booking
13%
License
Not available
Local filing
You collect and remit
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Tax details

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

Miami Beach: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (resorttax.miamibeachfl.gov)

Source for these notes: miamibeachfl.gov: short term rental requirements

Platform tax collection guidance for Miami Beach

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

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
VrboPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
Booking.comPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
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 4% local tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • File your tax returns

    Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

  • 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
Miami Beach occupancy tax4%
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Florida state sales tax6%
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Miami-Dade convention development tax3%
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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.

Miami Beach STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Miami Beach occupancy taxes?

You collect and remit this tax for Airbnb and direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Miami Beach?

The licensing requirement for Miami Beach 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?

Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.