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Escambia County, FL: vacation rental tax and permit guide
Last checked Oct 26, 2026 from official sources. Not tax advice.
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Check my countyReserve a founding place| Lodging tax | 5% Escambia County Tourist Development Tax, collected by the county (DOR DR-15TDT), plus Florida 6% state sales tax and the county surtax, filed with Florida DOR. |
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| Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect it? | No. Escambia is not on Airbnb's Florida county list (Help 2301), so the owner files. Vrbo does not list Escambia, so Vrbo bookings are yours to file. Both collect the state sales tax and surtax. Direct bookings are always yours. |
| Where to file | Escambia Clerk Excise portal |
| How often / due | Monthly return required even with no rental income. Due-date wording: confirm with county (Florida pattern is the 20th). |
| Late penalty | Florida standard (s. 212.12): 10% per 30 days, minimum $50, up to 50%, plus interest. County-specific wording: Confirm with county. |
| Registration / permit | Send the TDT property registration form to [email protected]; the Clerk creates your account and sends login details. Contact (850) 595-4829. |
| Main markets | Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key |
| Good to know | Neither Airbnb nor Vrbo lists Escambia, so owners file the 5% themselves. |
Town guides in Escambia County
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Sources
- Escambia Clerk, Tourist Development Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Florida DOR Form DR-15TDT (R. 10/26) (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Airbnb Help 2301 (Florida) (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Vrbo Help: lodging taxes U.S. F–M (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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