Treasure Island short term rental rules
Treasure Island’s quoted rules distinguish between zoning districts and occupancy changes. Tax responsibilities involve separate Pinellas County and Florida requirements, so check the address and current requirements with the town.
- Tourist Dwellings are not permitted in the RU-75 or RM-15 zoning districts.
- For a property in RU-75, the quoted condition is more than two changes of occupancy in a 12-month period.
- For a property in RM-15, the quoted condition is more than five changes of occupancy in a 12-month period.
- Tourist Dwellings are permitted in CG, RFM-30, RFH-50, PR-MU Core, and PR-MU Gulf Boulevard, without restrictions on changes of occupancy.
- The stated scope includes paid short-term rentals, platform bookings, and compensated transient use, regardless of stay length.
- The tax is determined by the number of units rented.
- The tourist development tax is 6% of the total rental amount.
What zoning and occupancy conditions are stated?
The city information says Tourist Dwellings are not permitted in the RU-75 or RM-15 zoning districts. It also lists occupancy-change thresholds for properties in those districts: more than two changes in a 12-month period in RU-75, and more than five in a 12-month period in RM-15.
Tourist Dwellings are permitted in CG, RFM-30, RFH-50, PR-MU Core, and PR-MU Gulf Boulevard, with no restrictions on changes of occupancy. The information applies to paid short-term rentals, platform bookings, and other compensated transient use, regardless of stay length. Check your property’s district and how the city applies its requirements using the Treasure Island rental information.
What taxes apply to rentals in Pinellas County?
The Pinellas County tourist development tax is 6% of the total rental amount, and the city information says the tax is determined by the number of units rented. In Pinellas County, the quoted sales and use tax is 7%, bringing the combined tax total to 13%. If you collect rent or another form of compensation, you must register with the county tax office, collect the tax, and turn it over.
Check whether your rental platform collects and pays the tourist development tax; if it does not, the property owner is responsible for paying it. Airbnb states that it collects and remits Florida state sales tax and the Pinellas County tourist development tax for its hosts. For broader state context, see this Florida rental law overview.
Where should you confirm current requirements?
Before renting, check your property address and current requirements with the town. For county tax questions, review the Pinellas County tax guidance. You can also browse our rental rules guide for other local rules.