New vacation rental licenses in Charlotte County, FL
Charlotte County approved 25 new vacation rental licenses in September, up 56% from July's 16, and 77 since July 1, 2026: the 16th most of Florida's 67 counties.
Charlotte County is open: every new license in the county each weekday for $500 a month, one property manager only. Claim Charlotte, or get a free sample first.
Month by month
New vacation rental licenses in Charlotte County since July 1, 2026. Statewide numbers are in the monthly report.
Almost all houses
90% of Charlotte County's new licenses since July were houses, against 74% statewide. Pools, yards and turnovers are the pitch.
More owners from out of state
18% of new licenses here list a mailing address outside Florida, against 9% statewide. Out-of-state owners can't be there for turnovers, which often makes them quick to hire a manager.
Englewood and Punta Gorda lead the county
Englewood and Punta Gorda had 21 each of the county's 77 new licenses since July.
In the owner's own name
96% of Charlotte County's new licenses were single licenses in the owner's name rather than under a management company's license.
Top towns
New licenses since July 1, 2026, by the town on the rental's address.
| Rank | Town | Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 21 |
| 2 | Punta Gorda | 21 |
| 3 | Port Charlotte | 21 |
| 4 | Rotonda West | 8 |
| 5 | Placida | 6 |
Tax on a short stay in Charlotte County
- Florida sales tax
- 6%
- Charlotte County surtax
- 1%
- Charlotte County tourist development tax
- 5%
- Total on a short stay
- 12%
For stays of six months or less. Charlotte County collects its tourist tax itself, so owners (or their manager) register with the county as well as with the Florida Department of Revenue.
Rates for 2026 from the Florida Department of Revenue and the Office of Economic and Demographic Research. Cities can add their own rules; check before you take a home on.
Questions
Nearby: Sarasota County, Lee County, Manatee County. Every county is in the monthly license report.
How many vacation rentals are licensed in Charlotte County each month?
About 20 a month since July 1, 2026: 77 in all through October 25. In September 2026 the state approved 25.
Which towns in Charlotte County license the most vacation rentals?
Englewood (21), Punta Gorda (21), Port Charlotte (21), Rotonda West (8), Placida (6) since July 1, 2026.
What's the tax on a vacation rental stay in Charlotte County?
12% for stays of six months or less: Florida's 6% sales tax, Charlotte County's 1% surtax and its 5% tourist development tax (2026 rates).
How do I get Charlotte County's new vacation rental owners?
FiledToday sends one property manager per county the new licenses each weekday, with the owner's name, the rental's address, the owner's mailing address and a phone number for most. It is $500 a month for Charlotte County. Start with a free sample above.
About the data. Initial vacation rental licenses (condo and dwelling) the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation approved for rentals in Charlotte County, by approval date, from the state's public new lodging license file. One license can cover more than one unit. Out-of-state share uses the mailing address on the license.
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