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Port Lavaca
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Port Lavaca, Texas. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

What you need to do in Port Lavaca

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Port Lavaca

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

  2. To do
    Get the Port Lavaca short-term rental license or registration

    STR registration required (fee); HOT applies to STRs incl. ETJ properties

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 7% Port Lavaca occupancy tax yourself

    The record says booking platforms do not collect it, so you add it to every booking, platform and direct, and pay it to the authority.

  4. To do
    File quarterly returns

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax. File even when you owe nothing for the period (per the source).

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

The published guide for Port Lavaca lists 7% local occupancy tax. The state table lists a 6% Texas state hotel occupancy tax in addition. Local hotel occupancy taxes may apply in addition to the state rate. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
7%
State tax
6%
Total for a direct booking
13%
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Port Lavaca: Recorded remittance instructions

Third-party administrator Avenu Insights & Analytics (online or mail to Tax Trust Account, Birmingham AL) · quarterly; County seat; zero returns required; tax on gross incl. cleaning/pet fees; Airbnb/VRBO do NOT remit local HOT; 15% penalty

Port Lavaca: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: portlavaca.gov: faq

Platform tax collection guidance for Port Lavaca

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
VrboPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
Booking.comPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
DirectYou collect and remitYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 7% local tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • File your tax returns

    File quarterly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax. File even when you owe nothing for the period (per the source).

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Port Lavaca occupancy tax7%
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Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Port Lavaca STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Port Lavaca occupancy taxes?

You collect and remit this tax for Airbnb and direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Port Lavaca?

A license or registration is required.

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

File quarterly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax. File even when you owe nothing for the period (per the source).