Can I Airbnb in Jacksonville, FL? (2026)
The City of Jacksonville has no municipal short-term-rental ordinance, permit, or STR-specific zoning restriction — STRs are governed by Florida state law, which requires a DBPR Vacation Rental License for whole-unit rentals and preempts local bans. Hosts must register with the Duval County Tax Collector and remit the 6% Convention/Tourist Development Tax themselves (no platform collects it here), on top of the 7.5% state sales tax that Airbnb/Vrbo collect on platform bookings. A local STR ordinance and platform tax-collection agreements were actively under development by the Mayor's Office as of February 2026.
What’s required: a Vacation Rental License (Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants — state license; the City of Jacksonville has no municipal STR permit) ($170) is required; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.
Check a specific address
Rules can vary by zone and parcel. Resolve any Florida street address to its jurisdiction and see the verified rules that apply.
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Verified July 21, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Also check HOA/condo rules and your lease, which can prohibit short-term rentals even where the city allows them.