Tourist Development Tax
For TDT forms, rules, exemptions, & other important information as well as to access your online TDT account, please click the link below.
Walton Co. Tourist Development Tax Rates
Effective 3/1/21, Walton County has two separate Tourist Development Tax districts with different tax rates depending on the location of the rental property.
If your rental property(ies) 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.
If your rental property(ies) 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.
TDT Department
Mission Statement
Exemplifying the best of public service and demonstrating integrity in all of our actions.
Vision Statement
Continually exceeding expectations through quality customer service, education, and innovation in order to achieve tax compliance.
Our Tourist Development Tax office is located at the South Walton Courthouse Annex. We are available from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Central Time, Monday through Friday.