Texas Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
What are the Airbnb / short-term rental rules in Texas?
No state statute regulating short-term rentals was found in Property Code ch. 92 or Local Government Code ch. 214. For hotel occupancy tax, a "hotel" includes a short-term rental (Tax Code § 156.001(b)). Local ordinances may apply.
Verified Source: Tex. Tax Code § 156.001(b); Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92 · last checked 2026-10-23
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