Rental Rules by City / Florida / Naples
Naples short-term rental rules & tax calculator
📋 The Basics
- Can I rent my place short-term here?
- Only in some areas
- Do I need a permit?
- No permit is listed, but city homes can only be rented short-term 3 times a year.
- What taxes do I pay?
- Total about 11%. Airbnb says it collects these for you; you still pay them on bookings outside Airbnb.
Your 3 steps to be legal
- Check if you're inside city limits (county rules differ).
- Limit short stays to 3 per year in single-family homes and most condos.
- Get a Florida state rental license (DBPR) and sign up for Florida sales tax.
⚠️ Biggest risk: Renting more than 3 times a year or advertising stays under 30 days.
Words confusing? See the glossary. Details and official sources are below.
Tax calculator
Rates used: FL state sales tax 6% + Collier County surtax 0% + Local tourist/transient taxes 5% = 11%. Mandatory cleaning fees are included in the taxable total. Collier County tourist development tax is 5% (FL DOR DR-15TDT); Collier has no discretionary surtax on the 2026 DR-15DSS.
What Airbnb collects: Airbnb collects state 6% + 0% surtax and the Collier County 5% tourist development tax.
Advanced details (laws, fees, sources)
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). |
| State preemption | Florida law (s. 509.032(7)(b), F.S.) bars local rules adopted after June 1, 2011 from prohibiting vacation rentals or regulating rental duration/frequency; older local rules still apply. |
| City of Naples limit | Single-family homes (and most condos) may be rented for under 30 days no more than 3 times per calendar year and may not be advertised for stays under 30 days. Exceeding this makes it a transient lodging facility, not permitted in most residential zones. |
| HOA/condo | Association rules may be stricter. |
| Unincorporated Collier | Different rules apply outside city limits; verify with Collier County. |
Items marked "Verify with the city" could not be confirmed from an official source; call the office listed before relying on them.
Sources
- City of Naples: Short-term rental restrictions
- City of Naples: Code compliance FAQ
- Airbnb: Florida taxes it collects
- FL DOR DR-15TDT local transient rental tax rates
- FL DOR DR-15DSS 2026 surtax rates
- FL DOR GT-800034 rental of living accommodations
- FL Admin. Code 12A-1.061 (cleaning fees)
- FL DBPR lodging licensing
Updates & watch list
- Fines are set by law and can be changed: Florida caps local code-enforcement fines at $250/day for a first violation ($500 repeat); cities of 50,000+ can adopt up to $1,000/day first and $5,000/day repeat (Fla. Stat. 162.09). Source
- Statewide vacation rental bills recur: In 2024 the Legislature passed SB 280, which would have changed local registration of vacation rentals; it was vetoed. Similar bills can return in any session. Source
- Track current bills: Search pending Florida bills on vacation rentals and transient rentals. Source
Checked Oct 24, 2026. We list only changes and pending items we can source.
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Not legal or tax advice. Last verified Oct 24, 2026. Rules and rates change: confirm with the official sources linked before you rent or file.