Before operating a short-term rental, confirm the parcel's jurisdiction and review its zoning, rental registration, business-tax, building, and fire requirements. Hillsborough County's Tax Collector administers a 6% Tourist Development Tax on covered stays of six months or less; operators should check the current tax page for registration, returns, deadlines, covered accommodations, exemptions, and payment instructions. Paying this tax does not by itself authorize a rental use under city or County land-use rules.
Short-term rental rules and tourist development tax in Hillsborough County
Applies to: countywide