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Tourist & Convention Development Tax

Every person who rents living accommodations located in Volusia County for a period of six months or less must register with the County.

The total Tourist & Convention Development Tax to be collected on short term rentals is 6%.  This total includes:

• Tourist Development/Resort Tax – a 3% tax on short term rentals (6 months or less) of living accommodations. Revenue from these funds are pledged to secure and liquidate revenue bonds for the acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement, remodeling, repair, improvement, maintenance, operation or promotion of one or more publicly owned and operated convention centers, sports stadiums, sports arenas, coliseums or auditoriums within Volusia County.
• Convention Development Tax - a 3% tax on short term rentals (6 months or less) of living accommodations. Revenue is to be used to promote and advertise tourism; and to fund convention bureaus, tourist bureaus, tourist information centers, and news bureaus.

Frequently Asked Questions

View Tourist Development Collection Data

Report a Rental Evader

Forms

Hotel, motel, real estate company, management company or corporation registration form (pdf format)

Individual renter registration form (pdf format)

Application for tax refund (pdf format)

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Once completed and signed, please fax or mail to the number or address on the form.

 

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