Putnam County
short-term rental taxes.
Tax and permit requirements for Putnam County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.
Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Putnam County
From the linked source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Putnam 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 Putnam 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 doAirbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 4% Putnam County occupancy tax for you
That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.
- To doFile monthly returns for direct bookings
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.
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Rental eligibility
Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Putnam County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.
What to know.
The record for Putnam County lists a 4% 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.
At a glance.
- County tax
- 4%
- State tax
- 6%
- Highest recorded city rate
- Not available
- Cities tracked
- 5
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Tax details
Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.
Putnam: 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).
Putnam: Recorded remittance instructions
Putnam County Tax Collector (putnamtax.com); online filing required unless waiver on file
Putnam: Recorded filing schedule
Filing frequency: Monthly.
How county vs. city works here
The recorded county rate is 4%
The occupancy-tax rate for Putnam County is 4%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.
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 Putnam County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.
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Cities in Putnam County
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- Crescent City4% county tax
- Interlachen4% county tax
- Palatka4% county tax
- Pomona Park4% county tax
- Welaka4% county tax
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Communities outside city limits
Unincorporated communities in Putnam County include East Palatka. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Putnam County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.
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