Hi @Kitty134
Welcome to hosting 😊 in Florida! In this state tax registration can feel a bit layered but a key registration and a few phone calls should clear things up.
First a disclaimer, I’m not in Santa Rosa County, but I did a bit of research to point you in the right direction:
1. For the state level (Florida Sales and Use Tax), you’ll want to register with the Florida Department of Revenue here: https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/eservices/Pages/registration.aspx
2. Once you register, you’ll receive your sales tax certificate, and that also covers the discretionary sales surtax (so no separate registration is needed for that piece).
3. Since you already have your Tourist Development Tax account with Santa Rosa, that’s typically the county-level piece and is always separate. You should be all set there.
One thing to keep in mind with Airbnb: in many Florida counties, Airbnb collects and remits certain taxes on your behalf, but not always all of them. That’s why you still want to be registered with the state so you’re compliant (and in some cases still filing returns, even if they’re $0).
If you want to double check anything specific to Santa Rosa, you could also reach out directly to their tax office just to confirm if there are any local nuances.
Hope this helps!
Dolly (Ft. Lauderdale ☀️🌴)
