Texas short-term rental regulations

The City of Frisco requires all short-term rental hosts to obtain an annual permit and pay a $300 fee.

Dallas currently requires short-term rental registration and a 7% local Hotel Occupancy Tax.

The City of Rockport requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit and undergo a safety inspection.

The City of Horseshoe Bay regulates short-term rentals through Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code, requiring an annual permit and a safety inspection.

Short-term rentals in the City of Blanco are regulated through the Unified Development Code and require an annual permit fee of $150.

The City of Arlington requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit and restricts their operation primarily to a specific Entertainment District...

Short-term rentals in Fort Worth are only legally permitted in non-residential zones, such as mixed-use, commercial, and industrial districts.

The City of Galveston requires all short-term rentals to register annually and pay a $250 fee.

The City of South Padre Island requires all short-term rentals (stays under 30 days) to register annually and pay a $350 initial fee.

The City of Marble Falls requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit and undergo a fire safety inspection.

Short-term rentals in New Braunfels are strictly regulated and prohibited in R-1 and R-2 single-family residential zones.

Short-term rentals in Denton, TX require an annual registration, compliance with safety standards, and payment of local and state hotel occupancy taxes.

The City of Corpus Christi requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit and register for local Hotel Occupancy Tax.

Port Aransas requires all short-term rentals to register annually and pay a $250 fee.

Short-term rentals in the City of San Antonio are regulated under Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code, requiring a permit that must be renewed every two years.

Short-term rentals in Irving are permitted citywide but require mandatory annual registration, compliance with occupancy and parking limits, and payment of...

Laredo requires short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit, follow safety standards, and pay a total of 14% in hotel occupancy taxes.

Garland requires short-term rentals to obtain an annual single-family permit, pay a $500 fee, and adhere to strict landline and parking requirements.

Amarillo requires a short-term rental permit from the Planning Department, a life-safety inspection, and a $500,000 liability insurance policy.

The City of Brownsville requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit and remit monthly hotel occupancy taxes as of November 2024.

Killeen requires mandatory annual registration, life safety inspections, and a 15% total hotel occupancy tax for all short-term rentals.

Short-term rentals in the Lake Texoma region are governed by a combination of Grayson County fire safety codes and specific municipal ordinances in cities like...

Round Rock requires a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for short-term rentals and formal registration for Hotel Occupancy Tax collection.

Midland requires short-term rental operators to register through a city-mandated portal and remit a 7% local hotel occupancy tax.

Lewisville regulates short-term rentals through an annual permit system with a citywide cap of 150 active permits and strict distance requirements.

Abilene does not have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance but mandates registration for and remittance of Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT).

Short-term rentals in Richardson are allowed citywide but require mandatory annual registration and the collection of a 7% city hotel occupancy tax.

Short-term rentals in Beaumont are required to obtain an annual operating permit, pass a safety inspection, and remit a total of 15% in hotel occupancy taxes.

Short-term rentals in San Marcos are permitted citywide but strictly regulated through a two-tier permit system based on zoning and proximity.