New vacation rental licenses in Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County approved 17 new vacation rental licenses in September, down 29% from July's 24, and 90 since July 1, 2026: the 11th most of Florida's 67 counties.
Hillsborough County is open: every new license in the county each weekday for $500 a month, one property manager only. Claim Hillsborough, or get a free sample first.
Month by month
New vacation rental licenses in Hillsborough County since July 1, 2026. Statewide numbers are in the monthly report.
Almost all houses
92% of Hillsborough County's new licenses since July were houses, against 74% statewide. Pools, yards and turnovers are the pitch.
Out-of-state owners
3% of new licenses here list a mailing address outside Florida, close to the state's 9%.
Tampa leads the county
Tampa had 58 of the county's 90 new licenses since July (64%). Temple Terrace was next with 16.
In the owner's own name
88% of Hillsborough 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 | Tampa | 58 |
| 2 | Temple Terrace | 16 |
| 3 | Apollo Beach | 6 |
| 4 | Ruskin | 3 |
| 5 | Valrico | 2 |
| 6 | Gibsonton | 1 |
| 7 | Redington Beach | 1 |
| 8 | Seffner | 1 |
| 9 | Brandon | 1 |
| 10 | Brooksville | 1 |
Tax on a short stay in Hillsborough County
- Florida sales tax
- 6%
- Hillsborough County surtax
- 1.5%
- Hillsborough County tourist development tax
- 6%
For stays of six months or less. Hillsborough County collects its tourist tax itself, so owners (or their manager) register with the county as well as with the Florida Department of Revenue. DOR lists a 1.5% surtax for 2026, but part of Hillsborough's surtax has been suspended since 2025, so confirm the current rate with DOR.
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: Pinellas County, Manatee County, Polk County. Every county is in the monthly license report.
How many vacation rentals are licensed in Hillsborough County each month?
About 23 a month since July 1, 2026: 90 in all through October 25. In September 2026 the state approved 17.
Which towns in Hillsborough County license the most vacation rentals?
Tampa (58), Temple Terrace (16), Apollo Beach (6), Ruskin (3), Valrico (2) since July 1, 2026.
How do I get Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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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