Austin

Short-term rental guide for regulations, registrations, and taxes

Basics

Has regulation been enacted?

Is a registration required?

Yes

What is the city's short-term rental website?

How long can a stay be to be to be a short-term rental?

Is there an occupancy tax?

Yes

Where can I find the ordinance or source information?

Regulations

Types

Taxes

City of Austin's Hotel Occupancy Tax

Hotel

Tax Rate

11%

Platforms that have agreements to collect and remit this tax for hosts

TBD

Tax Reporting Date

Reports and payments are due on the last day of the month following each quarterly reporting period.

Taxes are reported

Quarterly

Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax

Hotel

Tax Rate

6%

Do any of the platforms have agreements to collect and remit this tax for hosts? 

Airbnb,VRBO

Tax Reporting Date

20th day of the month following the end of each calendar month (for example, April 20 for March activity).

Taxes are reported

Monthly

Zoning

Government Offices

Austin Codes

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

Regulatory

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

City

Austin Financial Services: Controller's Office

How can you contact this office?

(512) 974-2590

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

Tax

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

City

Planning Commission

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

City

Community Development Commission

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

Enforcement

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

City

City Manager

How can you contact this office?

(512) 974-2200

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

City

City Council

How can you contact this office?

(512) 974-2250

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

City

Travis County Tax

How can you contact this office?

(512) 854-9473

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

Tax

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

County

Travis County Executive Office

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

County

Travis County Commissioners Court

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

County

Travis County Tax Office

How can you contact this office?

(512) 854-9473

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

Property Tax

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

County

Travis County Development Planning Department

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

Regulatory

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

County

Texas Comptroller

How can you contact this office?

(888) 334-4112

How does this office impact short-term rentals?

Tax

What level of government is this office (city, county, state, etc.)?

State

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Last updated on 

October 9, 2024

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