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Is Airbnb legal in Jacksonville, Florida?

Legal, no city STR permit required. Jacksonville has no enforceable short-term rental certificate. Courts ruled in 2022 and 2024 that the city's old zoning treatment conflicted with state preemption. An investor needs a Florida DBPR vacation rental license and a Duval County Local Business Tax Receipt, and that is the whole paperwork stack.

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Legal, no city STR permit required

Jacksonville has no enforceable short-term rental certificate. Courts ruled in 2022 and 2024 that the city's old zoning treatment conflicted with state preemption. An investor needs a Florida DBPR vacation rental license and a Duval County Local Business Tax Receipt, and that is the whole paperwork stack.

Permit and costs

Permit
Duval County Local Business Tax Receipt
Issued by
Duval County Tax Collector
Cost
~$79.20 / year, plus ~$230/yr state DBPR license
Renewal
Annual, October through September

Key limits

Night cap
None
City STR permit
None, unenforceable under state preemption
Owner occupancy
Not required
State threshold
DBPR license required for whole units rented more than 3 times a year

Taxes

State sales tax
6%
Duval County tourist development tax
6%

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Get the state DBPR license
    Apply for a vacation rental dwelling or condo license from the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
  2. 2
    Get the Duval County business tax receipt
    Apply with the Duval County Tax Collector, the receipt runs October 1 to September 30.
  3. 3
    Register for the tourist tax
    Register to collect and remit the 6% Duval County tourist development tax.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
Condo and HOA rental restrictions still apply and are enforced privately.
Beach cities differ
Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin are separate cities with their own certificate programs.

Sources

BNBCalc Jacksonville STR guide 2026

Rules researched October 2026. They change, so verify with the city before you buy.

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