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Dom Radcliffe
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Which business licenses/permit needed for STR in Polk county

Dom Radcliffe
  • Investor
  • Newton, MA
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I have ben told to apply for and obtain Florida state business license/permit and a county business license/permit to operate STR in Polk county, FL. Can anyone already in this area help with advising if I need anything else? Thank you!

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Josh Green
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Josh Green
  • Realtor
  • Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater, FL
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Quote from @Dom Radcliffe:

I have ben told to apply for and obtain Florida state business license/permit and a county business license/permit to operate STR in Polk county, FL. Can anyone already in this area help with advising if I need anything else? Thank you!


To operate legally you will first need to obtain a STR license through the FL DBPR, then, you contact polk county for a license. See below:

https://www.polktaxes.com/serv...

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