Casey Key Vacation Rental Rules
Unincorporated Sarasota County
Casey Key is unincorporated Sarasota County, a low-density barrier island with no city government of its own. County zoning governs, which means the same 30-day residential minimum as the rest of the unincorporated coast, with a narrow exception for multi-family parcels.
Zoning sets the floor
Under the county Unified Development Code, residential zones carry a 30-day minimum lease. Only Residential Multi-Family (RMF) barrier-island parcels may rent for under 30 days. Most of Casey Key is low-density single-family, so confirm the exact zoning before assuming short stays are allowed.
State license and taxes
A Florida DBPR vacation rental license is required for transient (under 30 day) operation. Stays of six months or less carry about 13% total tax, with the 6% Sarasota County bed tax remitted to the Tax Collector.
Built for mid-term
Casey Key suits monthly and seasonal rentals well. A stay of 30 or more days avoids the transient license and clears the county zoning minimum, while staying taxable up to the six-month line.
Frequently asked questions
Is short-term rental allowed on Casey Key?
Only where zoning permits it (RMF barrier-island multi-family). Single-family homes in residential zones face a 30-day minimum.
Who collects the tax?
You do. Open a Sarasota County tourist-tax account and remit the 6% bed tax, plus report the 7% state sales tax and surtax to the Florida Department of Revenue.
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This is general guidance for the Sarasota and Manatee County area, not legal advice. Rules change, and what applies to you depends on your exact parcel, its zoning, and your HOA or condo documents. Confirm current requirements with the city or county and the Florida DBPR before you advertise or rent.
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