https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-walton-beach/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Fort Walton Beach, FL. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-walton-beach/ Okaloosa County's tax collector monitors short-term rental listings to identify operators not registered for the 4% tourist development tax. Unregistered operators are pursued for back-tax collection and subject to penalties. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT florida-fort-walton-beach-2024-02-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-walton-beach/ All vacation rentals in Fort Walton Beach must maintain a current Florida DBPR vacation rental license, requiring a biennial safety inspection covering fire safety equipment, pool barriers, and occupancy compliance. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT florida-fort-walton-beach-2023-07-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-walton-beach/ Fort Walton Beach requires vacation rental operators within city limits to obtain a city business tax receipt in addition to the state DBPR license. The business tax receipt is renewed annually and requires the operator to provide a local contact number. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT florida-fort-walton-beach-2023-06-01