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“I manage a short-term Airbnb rental in Florida, am I personally responsible for collecting the local option transient rental taxes or does the platform do it for me?”

High urgencyDeep Dive · 60 min · $170

For a Florida short-term Airbnb rental, the answer often depends on how the booking platform handles state and local taxes, and whether the specific county or city has its own transient rental requirements. In many cases, platforms collect and remit certain taxes automatically, but local option taxes can still vary by jurisdiction and by how the rental is registered or reported. The property’s location, the platform’s tax setup, and any local licensing or filing obligations are usually the key factors that shape who is responsible for collection and remittance. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.

In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:

  • Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
  • Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
  • Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
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This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.

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