Below you'll find important about local Accommodations and Hospitality Taxes for business owners in the Town of Atlantic Beach.

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Who Needs to Pay These Taxes?

The Town of Atlantic Beach levies a Hospitality Tax on certain businesses that provide food, beverages, or entertainment within the Town limits. This tax supports essential municipal services, tourism-related initiatives, and community improvements that benefit residents, visitors, and local businesses.

Who Is Required to Pay the Hospitality Tax?
The hospitality tax applies to businesses engaged in the sale of prepared food, beverages, or public entertainment, including but not limited to:

  • Restaurants and cafés

  • Bars and lounges

  • Convenience stores and grocery stores selling prepared food or beverages

  • Businesses offering public entertainment or amusement

Tax Rate
Businesses subject to the hospitality tax are required to remit 1.5% of their monthly gross revenue derived from applicable sales to the Town.

Filing & Payment Requirements

  • Hospitality tax returns must be filed monthly

  • Failure to file or remit payment in a timely manner may result in penalties, interest, or enforcement actions

Why This Tax Matters
Revenue generated from the hospitality tax helps fund Town services, infrastructure, and initiatives that enhance the overall quality of life and support a vibrant local economy.

 

 

The Town of Atlantic Beach levies an Accommodations Tax on businesses that provide short-term lodging within the Town limits. Revenue collected from this tax supports tourism-related services, infrastructure, and community improvements that enhance the experience of both residents and visitors.

Who Is Required to Pay the Accommodations Tax?
The accommodations tax applies to businesses and property owners that offer rooms, lodging, or sleeping accommodations for rent, including but not limited to:

  • Hotels and motels

  • Inns and bed-and-breakfasts

  • Condominiums and timeshares

  • Campgrounds and tourist camps

  • Short-term rental properties, including Airbnb and similar platforms

Tax Rate
Businesses and property owners subject to the accommodations tax are required to remit 1.5% of monthly gross revenue generated from applicable lodging rentals to the Town.

Filing & Payment Requirements

  • Accommodations tax returns must be filed monthly

  • Payments are due in accordance with deadlines established by Town ordinance

  • Failure to file or remit payment on time may result in penalties, interest, or enforcement actions

Why This Tax Matters
Funds collected through the accommodations tax help support tourism promotion, public services, and infrastructure improvements that contribute to the economic vitality of the Town.