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Gulf County Tourist Development Tax Requirements for Airbnb Hosts

Original title: Tourist Development Tax — Gulf County Tax Collector

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The Frame

What this does

Short-term rental hosts in Gulf County are legally required to collect and a 5% tourist tax to the county, regardless of any separate agreements Airbnb has made with the state government.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Short-term rental hosts

Hosts are legally required to register with the county and remit a 5% tax on rental income.

What changed

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What's next

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Summary

Gulf County clarifies that Airbnb's agreement to collect state sales tax does not apply to local tourist development taxes. Property owners renting out their homes must still register with and pay the 5% Gulf County tourist tax directly to the County Tax Collector.

Key Facts

The Gulf County Tourist Development Tax rate is 5.0%.
Airbnb has no agreement with Gulf County to collect or remit local tourist taxes.
Airbnb's agreement with the Florida Department of Revenue only covers state sales tax, not local tourist tax.
All persons engaged in the business of transient rental must register with the Gulf County Tax Collector.
Florida Administrative Code 12A-1.060(l)(a)9 mandates registration for transient rental operators.
The Gulf County Tax Collector office is located at 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr Blvd, Room 147, Port St. Joe, FL 32456.
The Wewahitchka satellite office hours are 8:30 am - 4:00 pm central, effective October 1st.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Airbnb pay my Gulf County tourist tax for me?

No. Airbnb only collects state sales tax. You are responsible for registering with the Gulf County Tax Collector and ting the 5% local tourist tax yourself.

Who is required to pay the tourist tax?

Every person engaged in the business of in Gulf County must register and the tax.

Why It Matters

Short-term rental hosts in Gulf County are legally required to collect and a 5% tourist tax to the county, regardless of any separate agreements Airbnb has made with the state government.

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Discoveries

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State vs. Local Tax Disconnect

There is a clear administrative gap where state-level digital tax collection agreements do not automatically extend to local county-level tourist taxes.

Airbnb Florida Department of Revenue Gulf County Tax Collector

Connected Entities

personAshley L. Forehand“Gulf County Tax Collector.”Map →

organizationAirbnb“The short-term rental platform that collects state sales tax but not Gulf County”Map →

organizationFlorida Department of Revenue“The state agency that has a tax remittance agreement with Airbnb.”Map →

organizationGulf County Tax Collector“The government office responsible for collecting local tourist taxes.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

gulftaxcollector.com

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