/tags/vacation-rentals vacation rentals en-US SAčúŒÊŽ«Ä± Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT /business/2025-11-07/politifact-fl-is-desantis-right-that-most-florida-property-tax-dollars-come-from-vacation-homes-businesses As Florida’s Republican leaders consider overhauling the state’s property tax system, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently zeroed in on tax changes for primary homes, or homestead properties. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT /business/2025-11-07/politifact-fl-is-desantis-right-that-most-florida-property-tax-dollars-come-from-vacation-homes-businesses Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /the-florida-roundup/2024-07-15/redington-beachs-mayor-says-a-vacation-rentals-bill-would-have-hurt-his-community Mayor David Will said the measure, which was vetoed by Gov. DeSantis, would have removed residents’ ability to do what they think is best for their community. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:36:40 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2024-07-15/redington-beachs-mayor-says-a-vacation-rentals-bill-would-have-hurt-his-community Gabriella Pinos /government-politics/2024-06-28/desantis-vetoes-vacation-rental-bill-saying-it-creates-red-tape-for-local-officials Champions of short-term rentals say they provide extra income for homeowners and boost tourism, while critics complain that noise, trash, and traffic woes from a revolving cast of visitors negatively transform neighborhoods. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-28/desantis-vetoes-vacation-rental-bill-saying-it-creates-red-tape-for-local-officials Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida /news/2022-01-12/florida-lawmakers-consider-regulatory-changes-around-vacation-rental-properties The Florida Legislature is making a return trip to vacation rental legislation. For years, lawmakers have tried to determine how much say municipalities should have in regulating such properties. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:24:26 GMT /news/2022-01-12/florida-lawmakers-consider-regulatory-changes-around-vacation-rental-properties Gina Jordan, The News Service of Florida /news/2021-03-11/florida-vacation-rental-plan-clearly-a-work-in-progress The fight about oversight of short-term rentals has escalated in the Legislature as the popularity of vacation properties advertised on platforms such as Airbnb has mushroomed. At the heart of the legislative wrangling is an effort to “preempt” regulation of short-term rental properties to the state, a move that draws vehement opposition from city and county officials because it would take away local authority. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:54:51 GMT /news/2021-03-11/florida-vacation-rental-plan-clearly-a-work-in-progress Dara Kam / News Service of Florida /news/2021-02-16/vacation-rental-proposal-on-the-move-in-florida-senate A controversial effort to further limit local governments’ ability to regulate and inspect vacation rental properties is advancing in the Florida Senate, as the proposal’s sponsor on Tuesday assured critics that the legislation is “a starting point.” Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:57:48 GMT /news/2021-02-16/vacation-rental-proposal-on-the-move-in-florida-senate Dara Kam / News Service of Florida /news/2021-02-10/florida-vacation-rentals-fight-revs-up-again A years-long effort to block local governments from regulating vacation rentals is on the move again, as House and Senate leaders revive a proposal to prevent cities and counties from inspecting and licensing properties offered on platforms such as Airbnb. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:18:45 GMT /news/2021-02-10/florida-vacation-rentals-fight-revs-up-again Dara Kam / News Service of Florida /news/2020-07-06/florida-bed-tax-fight-goes-to-supreme-court TALLAHASSEE --- A battle about whether Airbnb and similar vacation-rental platforms are required to collect and send in county tourist-development taxes
 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:59:21 GMT /news/2020-07-06/florida-bed-tax-fight-goes-to-supreme-court Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /news/2020-03-25/court-backs-vacation-rental-platforms-in-tax-dispute TALLAHASSEE — Calling the companies “simply conduits,” a divided appeals court Wednesday said Airbnb and similar vacation-rental platforms are not
 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:57:01 GMT /news/2020-03-25/court-backs-vacation-rental-platforms-in-tax-dispute Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida /news/2020-02-11/controversial-vacation-rental-proposal-on-the-move TALLAHASSEE — A long-running dispute over vacation rentals is heating up, as a Senate panel Tuesday approved a proposal that would give the state — not
 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 22:35:27 GMT /news/2020-02-11/controversial-vacation-rental-proposal-on-the-move Dara Kam / News Service of Florida