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TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX RETURN INSTRUCTIONS 2026

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The document is a Tourist Development Tax Return form for Indian River County, detailing the process for reporting gross rental receipts, exemptions, and calculating the total tourist tax due. It includes instructions for completing the form, penalties for late submission, and where to file the return.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX RETURN in the editor.
Begin by entering your name and account number at the top of the form. This information is essential for identification purposes.
For the period of, specify the month for which you are reporting your tourist development tax.
In section 1, input your gross rental receipts for the month. This is crucial as it forms the basis for your tax calculation.
Next, list any exempt rental receipts in section 2. This will help determine your taxable rental receipts.
Calculate your taxable rental receipts by subtracting line 2 from line 1 and enter this amount in section 3.
In section 4, calculate total tourist tax collected (4% of line 3) and enter that figure.
Complete sections 5 through 8 by calculating collection fees, penalties, interest, and total amount due based on provided formulas.

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Who pays the tourist tax in Florida?

The Tourist Development Tax is a tax on the total consideration that must be paid by the guest for the rental or lease of living quarters and accommodations in a hotel, motel, rooming house, trailer camp, condominium, apartment, multiple-unit structure, mobile home, trailer, single-family home, or any other sleeping

Can you claim tourist tax?

Prior to January 1, 2021, tourists enjoyed the perk of reclaiming VAT (Value Added Tax) on their purchases, but that benefit is no longer available.

What is the tdt tax in fl?

Starting April 1, 2021, TDT must be collected and remitted at a rate equal to 5% of all consideration received from any person who rents, leases, or lets any living quarter or accommodations in any hotel, motel, apartment, rooming house, mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, condominium, or timeshare for a

Is Florida eliminates its 2% business rent tax starting October 2025?

Yes. Effective October 1, 2025, Florida House Bill 7031 repeals Floridas 2% state sales tax and local discretionary taxes on commercial lease payments. Rent or license fee payments for rental periods through September 2025 are taxable even if payment is made after October 1.

What is Florida tourist development tax?

Tourist Development Tax is a 5% tax on the total rental amount collected from every person or other party who rents, leases, or lets for consideration living quarters or accommodation in any hotel, apartment hotel, motel, resort motel, apartment, apartment motel, rooming house, mobile home park, recreational vehicle

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How do I know if I need to pay tourist tax?

Do I have to pay a tourist tax? If youre heading to a place thats introduced a tourist tax, then yes - its likely youre going to need to pay it. Most of the time, its added to your hotel bill when you check in or out. If youre staying in an Airbnb or similar, it might already be rolled into the total cost.

What is TDT in Florida?

The Tourist Development Tax ( TDT ) is a 5% tax on the total payment received for the rental or lease of living quarters and accommodations in a: Apartment. Condominium. Hotel. Mobile home park.

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