Tourist Development Tax
We are excited about the recent upgrade to a new online tax system, GovOS, effective 11/27/24. We've provided the link to the new site below. Going forward, this is where you will you file online returns, make tax payments, add properties, request deletions, request filing/account changes, etc. To get you started in the new portal, GovOS prepared a Tax Remittance User Guide to assist you in the activation process and to help you get acquainted with navigating the new Business Center dashboard. That guide is also linked on the Links & Resources page for your convenience.
- If you had an existing TDT account in our prior online tax system, your letter will be mailed early in December with the activation code needed to access the portal & new GovOS reporting entity account. (Instructions for this can be found on pages 1-3 of the User Guide.)
- If you need to register as a new TDT collector, please visit the following link & select the "Register Here!" option to begin the online application process. (Instructions for this begin on page 1-2 then pick back up on page 4 of the User Guide.)
TDT Rates
Effective 3/1/21, Walton County has two separate Tourist Development Tax (TDT) districts with different tax rates depending on the location of the rental property.
- SOUTH WALTON TDT: If your rental property is located SOUTH of the Choctawhatchee Bay, the TDT rate that should be charged to short-term renters is 5% of the rent charged for that stay plus any required, non-refundable fees (cleaning fees, pet fees, resort fees, etc.) This is the South Walton TDT rate for the following zip codes: 32550, 32459, & 32461.
- NORTH WALTON TDT: If your rental property is located NORTH of the Choctawhatchee Bay, then the TDT rate that should be charged to short-term renters is currently 3% of the rent charged for that stay plus any required, non-refundable fees (cleaning fees, pet fees, resort fees, etc.) This is the North Walton TDT rate for the following zip codes: 32462, 32439, 32578, 32435, 32455, 32433, 32539, 32464, & 32567.
Please refer to the TDT District Verification document if you have questions about the tax rate for a specific short-term rental property.