Tourist taxes fund sports parks, beach safety programs, environmental conservation, ecotourism, and events that draw guests to your rentals.
Apply for your licenses after YOUR inspection period ends.
STR LICENSING
You will need to contact the State of Florida AND the county and/or city in which you are operating.
STATE: Florida Division of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
City of Panama City Beach
STRs are permitted in most "beach" locations, but some residential neighborhoods specifically prohibit STRs.
For a map and tutorial on how to determine if a PCB property is STRable, please see this short video: https://vimeo.com/682941219/d931272ea5
--Map tool here (also discussed in the video above): https://gis.baycountyfl.gov/pcbe/
1% City Tax - PCB
To register with the City of Panama City Beach and pay your 1% business tax receipt (BTR) , go here:
https://www.pcbfl.gov/departments/building-planning-department/business-license
City of Panama City (not PCB)
STRs are permitted anywhere within the city limits as long as an HOA does not specifically prohibit them (this typically applies only to residential condos, which are few in number).
1% City Tax - PC (not PCB)
To register with the City of Panama City to pay your 1% merchant fee, go here:
City of Destin
Destin has its own regulatory requirements that are different from other cities/counties.
Tourist Development Council Tax
Bay County
Okaloosa County
Santa Rosa County
Walton County
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