Can I Airbnb in Tallahassee, FL? (2026)
The City of Tallahassee imposes no local short-term rental permit, registration, zoning restriction, night cap, or owner-occupancy rule — STRs are allowed citywide, and the city does not even issue business/occupational licenses. Hosts must still hold the statewide Florida DBPR Vacation Rental license (about $230 first year for a single dwelling, renewed annually) and ensure the 6% state transient rental tax, 1.5% Leon County discretionary sales surtax, and 5% Leon County Tourist Development Tax are collected — Airbnb and Vrbo remit these on platform bookings.
What’s required: a Vacation Rental – Dwelling License (Florida DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants — a state license; the City of Tallahassee requires no local STR permit) ($230) 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.