Texas short-term rental permit requirements
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Austin, TX
Annual STR license required
Austin licenses short-term rentals annually and connects renewal to hotel occupancy tax compliance and city operating rules.
Dallas, TX
Registration and zoning review required
Dallas has moved toward STR registration and zoning enforcement. Hosts should verify the address, current enforcement posture, and registration requirements before listing.
Galveston, TX
STR registration required
Galveston requires short-term rental registration and has local hotel occupancy tax and operating rules for vacation rental hosts.