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Short-term rental rules in Orlando, 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.

These are rules to confirm, not a verdict. This page is informational, not legal advice, and not a guarantee. Short-term-rental legality is decided by layers we do not verify here: city registration, primary-residence requirements, night caps, RSO / rent-stabilized & ADU restrictions, and your HOA or condo rules (an HOA can ban STR even where the city allows it). Confirm every rule with the issuing authority before you advertise or accept a booking.
Orlando, 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
Home Sharing Registration (city short-term rental registration; confirm primary-residence, host-presence, and portion-of-home limits on the apply page)
Issued by City of Orlando City Planning Division (Economic Development Department) · Fee varies — confirm first-year and renewal amounts on the apply page; a valid Florida DBPR vacation rental license is required first
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Lodging / occupancy tax
Tourist Development Tax registration (lodging tax on stays of six months or less)
Orange County Comptroller — Tourist Development Tax · Confirm current rate with the Orange County Comptroller; platforms may collect on your behalf but owners still register
Tax registration →
Base zoning

Check your exact address's zoning — live

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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Orlando, FL · common questions

FAQ

Does Orlando require short-term rentals to register?

The city lists a short-term-rental registration (Home Sharing Registration (city short-term rental registration; confirm primary-residence, host-presence, and portion-of-home limits on the apply page)) on its official pages. Whether it applies to your specific listing depends on factors we don't verify — confirm directly with City of Orlando City Planning Division (Economic Development Department). Informational only, not legal advice.

How much does Orlando STR registration cost?

Published fee guidance: Fee varies — confirm first-year and renewal amounts on the apply page; a valid Florida DBPR vacation rental license is required first. Fees change — confirm the current amount with City of Orlando City Planning Division (Economic Development Department) before you pay.

What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Orlando?

The city lists Tourist Development Tax registration (lodging tax on stays of six months or less) (Confirm current rate with the Orange County Comptroller; platforms may collect on your behalf but owners still register), administered by Orange County Comptroller — Tourist Development Tax. Confirm current rates and how to register on the official tax page.

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

That depends on the city's zoning and primary-residence rules, which we don't verify here — confirm with City of Orlando City Planning Division (Economic Development Department) and check your exact address's base zoning.

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