New vacation rental licenses in Pinellas County, FL
Pinellas County approved 92 new vacation rental licenses in September, up 48% from July's 62, and 324 since July 1, 2026: the 4th most of Florida's 67 counties.
Pinellas County is open: every new license in the county each weekday for $1,200 a month, one property manager only. Claim Pinellas, or get a free sample first.
Month by month
New vacation rental licenses in Pinellas County since July 1, 2026. Statewide numbers are in the monthly report.
Houses and condos
69% of Pinellas County's new licenses since July were houses and 31% condos (statewide: 74% houses).
Out-of-state owners
8% of new licenses here list a mailing address outside Florida, close to the state's 9%.
Indian Rocks Beach leads the county
Indian Rocks Beach had 54 of the county's 324 new licenses since July (17%). St. Petersburg was next with 50.
In the owner's own name
94% of Pinellas 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 | Indian Rocks Beach | 54 |
| 2 | St. Petersburg | 50 |
| 3 | Largo | 45 |
| 4 | Seminole | 40 |
| 5 | Clearwater | 29 |
| 6 | Palm Harbor | 23 |
| 7 | Madeira Beach | 17 |
| 8 | Redington Beach | 15 |
| 9 | Treasure Island | 11 |
| 10 | Indian Shores | 10 |
Tax on a short stay in Pinellas County
- Florida sales tax
- 6%
- Pinellas County surtax
- 1%
- Pinellas County tourist development tax
- 6%
- Total on a short stay
- 13%
For stays of six months or less. Pinellas 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: Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Sarasota County. Every county is in the monthly license report.
How many vacation rentals are licensed in Pinellas County each month?
About 84 a month since July 1, 2026: 324 in all through October 25. In September 2026 the state approved 92.
Which towns in Pinellas County license the most vacation rentals?
Indian Rocks Beach (54), St. Petersburg (50), Largo (45), Seminole (40), Clearwater (29) since July 1, 2026.
What's the tax on a vacation rental stay in Pinellas County?
13% for stays of six months or less: Florida's 6% sales tax, Pinellas County's 1% surtax and its 6% tourist development tax (2026 rates).
How do I get Pinellas 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 $1,200 a month for Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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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