Galveston Airbnb license and short-term rental permit requirements
Galveston requires short-term rental registration and has local hotel occupancy tax and operating rules for vacation rental hosts.
Quick answer
Galveston hosts should treat the current status as STR registration required. Before publishing or renewing a listing, confirm the exact address with City of Galveston Short-Term Rentals, review the official source, and prepare the tax, zoning, renewal, and document items below.
Agency and application link
Primary agency: City of Galveston Short-Term Rentals
Open official sourceCost, renewal, and tax notes
Cost
Check the city STR page for current registration and renewal costs.
Renewal
Renew city STR registration on schedule and update property, owner, or contact details when they change.
Tax
Keep Galveston hotel occupancy tax records and state hotel tax records organized with the permit file.
Zoning and occupancy note
Confirm occupancy, parking, noise, trash, and emergency contact requirements for the property.
Documents to gather
- STR registration application
- Owner and property details
- Hotel occupancy tax account information
- Local contact details
- Listing and occupancy information
Fine and operating risk
Unregistered rentals and tax noncompliance can trigger local enforcement and penalty risk.