New vacation rental licenses in St. Johns County, FL
St. Johns County approved 18 new vacation rental licenses in September, down 10% from July's 20, and 82 since July 1, 2026: the 13th most of Florida's 67 counties.
St. Johns County is open: every new license in the county each weekday for $500 a month, one property manager only. Claim St. Johns, or get a free sample first.
Month by month
New vacation rental licenses in St. Johns County since July 1, 2026. Statewide numbers are in the monthly report.
Houses and condos
83% of St. Johns County's new licenses since July were houses and 17% condos (statewide: 74% houses).
Out-of-state owners
11% of new licenses here list a mailing address outside Florida, close to the state's 9%.
St. Augustine leads the county
St. Augustine had 72 of the county's 82 new licenses since July (88%). Ponte Vedra Beach was next with 4.
In the owner's own name
83% of St. Johns 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 | St. Augustine | 72 |
| 2 | Ponte Vedra Beach | 4 |
| 3 | Ponte Vedra | 3 |
| 4 | St. Augustine Beach | 1 |
| 5 | St. Johns | 1 |
| 6 | Davenport | 1 |
Tax on a short stay in St. Johns County
- Florida sales tax
- 6%
- St. Johns County surtax
- 0.5%
- St. Johns County tourist development tax
- 5%
- Total on a short stay
- 11.5%
For stays of six months or less. St. Johns 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: Duval County, Osceola County, Brevard County. Every county is in the monthly license report.
How many vacation rentals are licensed in St. Johns County each month?
About 21 a month since July 1, 2026: 82 in all through October 25. In September 2026 the state approved 18.
Which towns in St. Johns County license the most vacation rentals?
St. Augustine (72), Ponte Vedra Beach (4), Ponte Vedra (3), St. Augustine Beach (1), St. Johns (1) since July 1, 2026.
What's the tax on a vacation rental stay in St. Johns County?
11.5% for stays of six months or less: Florida's 6% sales tax, St. Johns County's 0.5% surtax and its 5% tourist development tax (2026 rates).
How do I get St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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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