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Short-term rental rules in Jacksonville, FL
How Jacksonville regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here are subject to registration, a lodging tax, or a small number of operating rules.
- Consolidated City of Jacksonville levies a 4% tourist development tax that expressly reaches vacation rentals (Airbnb, VRBO)
- No STR-specific registration, permit or licensing ordinance in the Ordinance Code
- Zoning code defines dwelling to include transient occupancy; no short-term or vacation rental use category
- Florida law (Fla. Stat. 509.032(7)(b)) bars local STR prohibitions and duration rules
Based on: Jacksonville Ordinance Code Ch. 666, Sec. 666.106 (Ord. 78-788-363 as amended incl. Ord. 2016-599-E); Ch. 656 Part 16
Summary of the rule
There is hereby levied and imposed throughout the General Services District an "original" tourist development tax at a rate of two percent ... and ... an "additional" tourist development tax at a rate of one percent ... and ... an "additional" tourist development tax at a rate of one percent ... of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, ... condominium, timeshare resort or vacation rental property (such as AIRBNB or VRBO) for a term of six months or less.
Last reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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