Q: Do I need a license to run a short-term rental in Jacksonville Beach?
A: Yes. Short-term rentals in the Jacksonville Beach and Duval County area generally need a City of Jacksonville Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate (around $150 initial and annual), a Florida DBPR license, and business tax receipts. Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Atlantic Beach may also require their own local business license. Casago sets up your licensing and files your taxes for you.
Q: What taxes do I owe on a Jacksonville Beach vacation rental?
A: You collect a 6% Duval County Tourist Development Tax plus Florida’s state sales tax on every stay of six months or less, charged to the guest. The Duval tourist tax is filed monthly directly to the county — there’s no automatic platform remittance agreement — and a return is due each month even if no tax was collected. Casago’s accounting team handles this filing for you.
Q: What operating rules apply to Jacksonville Beach rentals?
A: The City of Jacksonville enforces specific standards: maximum occupancy of two adults per bedroom plus two, a required 24/7 local contact, and posting your permit number and contact info in the unit, with a dedicated enforcement team and fines up to $500 per day for violations. A local manager keeps you inside these rules — which is exactly the kind of on-the-ground compliance Casago provides.
Q: Can a property manager handle Jacksonville Beach compliance for me?
A: Yes. Casago First Coast obtains your certificate, registers your tax accounts, serves as the required 24/7 local contact, and collects and files your Duval County tourist tax and state taxes every month. In a market with strict, actively-enforced rules, having a local team manage compliance protects you from real penalties.
