Are short-term rentals allowed in Palm Beach County, FL?

Yes, short-term rentals are allowed in Palm Beach County, subject to licensing and regulatory requirements.

Do I need a license to operate a short-term rental in Palm Beach County, FL?

Yes, Palm Beach County requires an STR license or permit to operate a short-term rental.

How often must I renew my Palm Beach County short-term rental license?

STR licenses in Palm Beach County renew annual.

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Palm Beach County, FL

Short-Term Rental Regulations

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Short-term rentals

Allowed

License

Required

The Town of Palm Beach Shores regulates vacation rentals under Ordinance No. O-1-24.
Property owners must obtain a vacation rental permit and register their properties with the town.

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2 verified answers for Palm Beach County, each backed by a citation

Are short-term rentals allowed
License required

Restrictions & Limits

Permit Renewal

annual

Tax Obligations

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Palm Beach County, FL Regulations Guide

Licensing and Permits

Palm Beach County requires hosts to obtain an STR license or permit before listing their property on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO.

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Tax rates, platform collection details, occupancy limits, operational requirements, and more.

Compiled from 11 official government sources and continuously monitored for changes. Always verify current requirements with your local municipality before making investment or operational decisions.

Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. STR regulations change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your local municipality before making investment or operational decisions.

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Rules with conditions and proven absences

25 cited rules the summary above cannot express as a single value.

Rules that apply only in some cases

Each of these binds in Palm Beach County only under the condition shown. They are quoted from the government page, not summarised.

Licence required: yes (hosted stays)county rulelibrary.municode.com
Licence required: yes (unhosted stays)county rulelibrary.municode.com
Licence required: yes (hosted stays)county rulelibrary.municode.com
Licence required: yes (unhosted stays)county rulelibrary.municode.com
Licence required: yes (hosted stays)county rulelibrary.municode.com
Tax filing frequency: quarterly (only when the tax remitted for the preceding quarter did not exceed $25.00)county rulelibrary.municode.com
Licence required: yes (unhosted stays)county rulelibrary.municode.com

How this jurisdiction defines a short-term rental

The threshold that decides whether the rules on this page apply to a booking at all.

Short-term rental is defined here as: Any Residential Unit or group of units in a condominium or cooperative or any individually or collectively owned single-family, two-family, three-family, or four-family house or dwelling unit that is rented as a Vacation Rental or as Home Sharing, for a period of 180 days or less in a calendar year.county rulelibrary.municode.com
Short-term rental is defined here as: Any Residential Unit or group of units in a condominium or cooperative or any individually or collectively owned single-family, two-family, three-family, or four-family house or dwelling unit that is rented as a Vacation Rental or as Home Sharing, for a period of 180 days or less in a calendar year.county rulelibrary.municode.com
Short-term rental is defined here as: A Residential Unit that is offered as a Short Term Rental and where the Host does not reside on the property during the rental.county rulelibrary.municode.com

State rules restated locally

Where the local page repeats a state law rather than setting its own rule.

Tax is in addition to any other tax imposed pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 212, and all other taxes and feescounty rulelibrary.municode.com
Licence required: yescounty rulelibrary.municode.com
State Law reference: Local Option Tourist Development Act, F.S. § 125.0104county rulelibrary.municode.com
Tax revenues may be used only in accordance with Florida Statutes § 125.0104county rulelibrary.municode.com

Citation receipts

10 cited facts for Palm Beach County

Every fact below is taken from the issuing authority's own text. Open a quote to read it verbatim, or follow the source to read it on their page.

Licensing

3 facts

Short-term rentals allowedYes
Palm Beach County municipal code
checked 28 days ago
›Read the wording
“To register a Vacation Rental, a Host shall file an application and remit the required fee to the Tax Collector for a BTR and TDT account.”
License requiredYes
Palm Beach County municipal code
checked 1 month ago
›Read the wording
“Prior to accepting a Short Term Rental for listing on a Hosting Platform or through a Booking Service, both shall require the Host to provide a valid TDT account number and BTR that is active and registered with the Tax Collector's Office.”
What the license is calledBusiness Tax Receipt (BTR) and Tourist Development Tax (TDT) account
Palm Beach County municipal code
checked today
›Read the wording
“a Residential Unit is registered with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector's Office (Tax Collector) and has a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and Tourist Development Tax (TDT) account prior to advertising a Short Term Rental”

Taxes

7 facts

Lodging tax rate6%
Palm Beach County municipal code
checked 1 month ago
›Read the wording
“to six (6) percent on February 1, 2015, of each whole and major fraction of each dollar of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases, or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations”
Local lodging tax6%
Palm Beach County municipal code
checked 1 month ago
›Read the wording
“to six (6) percent on February 1, 2015, of each whole and major fraction of each dollar of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases, or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations”
County lodging tax6%
Palm Beach County municipal code
checked 10 days ago
›Read the wording
“to six (6) percent on February 1, 2015, of each whole and major fraction of each dollar of the total rental charged every person who rents, leases, or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations”