Nassau County
short-term rental taxes.
Tax and permit requirements for Nassau County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.
Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Nassau County
From the linked source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Nassau 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 Nassau 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 5% Nassau 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.
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Rental eligibility
Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Nassau County is not established in our record. TDT applies ONLY to Amelia Island (ZIP 32034) per DR-15TDT and Ord. 2018-16. Tax Collector states online platforms do not remit; ; TDT limited to Amelia Island ZIP 32034.
What to know.
The record for Nassau County lists a 5% occupancy 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. County tax varies by location: TDT applies ONLY to Amelia Island (ZIP 32034) per DR-15TDT and Ord. 2018-16. Use your full address to find its rate.
At a glance.
- County tax
- 5% (varies by location)
- State tax
- 6%
- Highest recorded city rate
- Not available
- Cities tracked
- 3
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Tax details
Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.
Nassau: 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).
Nassau: Recorded remittance instructions
TouristExpress: https://nassau.county-taxes.com/tourist
Nassau: Recorded filing schedule
Filing frequency: Monthly.
How county vs. city works here
The recorded county rate is 5%
The occupancy-tax rate for Nassau County is 5%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. You collect and remit this tax.
Check the rules for your local area
Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.
Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Nassau County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.
Sources & confidence
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Cities in Nassau County
Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.
- Callahan5% county tax where it applies; varies by location
- Fernandina Beach5% county tax where it applies; varies by location · conditions apply
- Hilliard5% county tax where it applies; varies by location
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Communities outside city limits
Unincorporated communities in Nassau County include Nassau Village-Ratliff and Yulee. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Nassau County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.
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