I have ben told to apply for and obtain Florida state business license/permit and a county business license/permit to operate STR in Polk county, FL. Can anyone already in this area help with advising if I need anything else? Thank you!

To operate legally you will first need to obtain a STR license through the FL DBPR, then, you contact polk county for a license. See below: https://www.polktaxes.com/serv...

1) State License through FL DBPR 2) Local county or city license. You'd need to call your local municipality to find out if its a county or city license...3) there could be additional requirements based on the community the property is in.

So how many licenses do you need and how long does it usually take, if you happen to know?

@Dom Radcliffe Yes typically there is a separate tax you pay the county on a monthly basis. Try emailing the county and keep calling 👍🏼

@Josh Green - Hey, thanks for the info! I came across TDT (Tourism Development Taxes) - Is this a separate tax from county tax and do I need a separate license for this? I tried calling the county office multiple times, but was put on hold for hours :-(

Which business licenses/permit needed for STR in Polk county

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