Rental Rules by City / Hallandale Beach
Hallandale Beach short-term rental rules & tax calculator
Tax calculator
Rates used: state 6% + Broward surtax 1% + local transient 6% = 13%. Mandatory cleaning fees are included in the taxable total. Broward 6% Tourist Development Tax (DOR DR-15TDT).
What Airbnb collects: Airbnb collects state 6% + 1% surtax and Broward's 6% Tourist Development Tax. Bookings outside Airbnb are yours to collect and file.
Rules
| State license | Florida DBPR vacation rental / transient public lodging license (homestead room-rental exemptions may apply). |
|---|---|
| State tax | 6% state sales tax plus county discretionary surtax on rentals of 6 months or less; register with Florida DOR unless your platform collects and remits for you. |
| Cleaning fees | Mandatory cleaning fees charged to guests are taxable as part of the rental (state, surtax and tourist tax). Only an optional, separately itemized fee the guest can decline is excluded (FL Admin. Code 12A-1.061). |
| License | Annual city Vacation Rental License for rentals under 30 days, submitted through the Certificate of Use program; separate application per unit (City Code Ch. 7). |
| Documents | Notarized application, DBPR transient lodging license, Broward County tourist tax account, city Business Tax Receipt, floor sketch (parking, extinguisher, smoke detector, exits), evacuation map, posting notice. |
| Operating | Rental agent available 24/7 and able to be present within 60 minutes; landline required; max 4 occupants per bedroom. |
| Fees (city schedule) | New: $100 processing + $250 Certificate of Use + $25 BTR + $300 vacation rental application. Renewal: $250 registration + $250 CU + $25 BTR. Confirm current fees with the city. |
Sources
- Hallandale Beach: Vacation Rentals
- Hallandale Beach: Requirement checklist
- Hallandale Beach: Registration application (PDF)
- Airbnb: Florida taxes it collects (help article 2301)
- FL DOR DR-15TDT local transient rental tax rates
- FL DOR DR-15DSS 2026 surtax rates
- FL DOR GT-800034 rental of living accommodations
- FL Admin. Code 12A-1.061 (cleaning fees)
- FL DBPR lodging licensing
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Not legal or tax advice. Last verified Oct 23, 2026. Rules and rates change: confirm with the official sources linked before you rent or file.