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Tourist and 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 and 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

Report a rental evader

Collections Data

Tourist Development/Resort Tax

Halifax Advertising Authority

Southeast Advertising Authority

West Volusia Advertising Authority

Forms

Registration form

Tax return

Request to waive penalty

Mailing address change

Account status change request

Application for tax refund (pdf format)

To view and print pdf files you need  Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it you may download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.

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

File returns online through TouristExpress

After you have registered with Volusia County, to collect and remit the Tourist and Convention Development Tax you can track and manage your rental property information, file a return, and pay your Tourist/Convention Development Tax online through a secure website.

Instructions for using TouristExpress

TouristExpress

 

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