Rental Rules by City / Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale short-term rental rules & tax calculator
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Rates used: state 6% + Broward surtax 1% + local transient 6% = 13%. Mandatory cleaning fees are included in the taxable total. Broward local option transient rental tax 6% (DOR DR-15TDT), collected by the county.
What Airbnb collects: Airbnb collects state 6% + 1% surtax and Broward's 6% Tourist Development Tax. Bookings outside Airbnb are yours to collect and file.
Rules
| State license | Florida DBPR vacation rental / transient public lodging license (homestead room-rental exemptions may apply). |
|---|---|
| State tax | 6% state sales tax plus county discretionary surtax on rentals of 6 months or less; register with Florida DOR unless your platform collects and remits for you. |
| Cleaning fees | Mandatory cleaning fees charged to guests are taxable as part of the rental (state, surtax and tourist tax). Only an optional, separately itemized fee the guest can decline is excluded (FL Admin. Code 12A-1.061). |
| Registration | City vacation rental registration via LauderBuild after state (DBPR, DOR) and Broward County (BTR, tourist tax) accounts. |
| Fees | Registration fee listed by the city as $880 for up to four units per folio, including the first inspection; re-inspections $100. Verify current fee with the city. |
| Occupancy | Capped at two persons per legal bedroom per the city program. |
| Before operating | Certificate of Compliance required. |
Sources
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Not legal or tax advice. Last verified Oct 23, 2026. Rules and rates change: confirm with the official sources linked before you rent or file.