Rental Rules by City / Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach 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 6% Tourist Development Tax (DOR DR-15TDT).
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). |
| Permit | Annual city short-term rental permit for rentals of 6 months or less in residential zoning (City Code 153.08); apply on the city's Camino portal; inspection follows approval. |
| Documents | DBPR transient lodging license, FL DOR certificate, Broward tourist tax account, Broward and Pompano Beach BTRs, proof of no pending code violations or liens, lease, site plan and interior floor plan. |
| Fees (city handout, rev. 07/16/2026) | Initial: $675 single-family/duplex, $750 triplex/quadplex; annual renewal $375. |
Sources
- Pompano Beach: STR submittal requirements (PDF)
- Pompano Beach: Housing & Property FAQ
- Pompano Beach Code 153.08
- Airbnb: Florida taxes it collects (help article 2301)
- 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
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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.