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Short-term rental rules in Kissimmee, FL

Compiled from the city's official pages — rules you must confirm before you list. Compiled August 2026; rules change, confirm each on the official site.

Kissimmee, FL · rules you must confirm

Registration & tax

Compiled from the city's official pages. Links go to the official site where available — confirm each before you list.

Registration / license
Short-Term / Vacation Rental Business Tax Receipt + Conditional Use Permit (plus FL DBPR vacation rental license)
Issued by City of Kissimmee (BTR + Planning & Zoning) / Osceola County / FL DBPR · Fee varies — confirm on the apply page (multiple layers: city BTR, conditional use permit, and state DBPR license)
Lodging / occupancy tax
Tourist Development Tax + Florida sales/transient rental tax
Osceola County Tax Collector / FL Dept. of Revenue · Osceola County Tourist Development Tax is 6% (confirmed on the Tax Collector page); confirm the current combined rate plus state sales/transient tax with the agencies. Osceola County states it has no collection agreement with booking platforms, so confirm whether you must remit directly.
Base zoning

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Zoning is parcel-specific. We don't guess it on this page — check your exact address against the city's live GIS.

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Kissimmee, FL · common questions

FAQ

Does Kissimmee require short-term rentals to register?

The city lists a short-term-rental registration (Short-Term / Vacation Rental Business Tax Receipt + Conditional Use Permit (plus FL DBPR vacation rental license)) on its official pages. Whether it applies to your specific listing depends on factors we don't verify — confirm directly with City of Kissimmee (BTR + Planning & Zoning) / Osceola County / FL DBPR. Informational only, not legal advice.

How much does Kissimmee STR registration cost?

Published fee guidance: Fee varies — confirm on the apply page (multiple layers: city BTR, conditional use permit, and state DBPR license). Fees change — confirm the current amount with City of Kissimmee (BTR + Planning & Zoning) / Osceola County / FL DBPR before you pay.

What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Kissimmee?

The city lists Tourist Development Tax + Florida sales/transient rental tax (Osceola County Tourist Development Tax is 6% (confirmed on the Tax Collector page); confirm the current combined rate plus state sales/transient tax with the agencies. Osceola County states it has no collection agreement with booking platforms, so confirm whether you must remit directly.), administered by Osceola County Tax Collector / FL Dept. of Revenue. Confirm current rates and how to register on the official tax page.

Can I run a non-owner-occupied Airbnb in Kissimmee?

That depends on the city's zoning and primary-residence rules, which we don't verify here — confirm with City of Kissimmee (BTR + Planning & Zoning) / Osceola County / FL DBPR and check your exact address's base zoning.

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