Tourist Tax

6% Tourist Tax Rate increase effective January 1, 2025.

The tourist tax, also known as tourist development tax, resort tax, or bed tax, is a 13% tax on rentals or leases of six months or less. It is composed of two parts: 6% is to be collected and remitted to the Tax Collector, while 7% is the sales and use tax to be collected and remitted to the Florida Department of Revenue. These tax requirements are established by the State of Florida and local county governments.

Please be aware that the Manatee County Tax Collector's office does not have agreements with third-party platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, or VRBO. Therefore, it is your responsibility to collect and remit the 6% Tourist Tax to our office.

This tax applies to anyone who rents, leases, lets, or grants a license for the use of living quarters or accommodations for six months or less, regardless of their state or country of residence. For more details, please refer to Florida Statute 125.0104.

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Hurricane Helene Update
We extend our heartfelt sympathies to everyone in Manatee County affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Our thoughts are with you during this challenging time. As we receive updates from the State of Florida, we will keep our website current with the latest information.

Please be aware that some letters from our tourist tax system are automatically generated. If your rental property has been impacted by the hurricane, we encourage you to reach out to our office so our team can assist you with any tourist tax matters. We are here to support you.