El Paso County
short-term rental taxes.
Tax and permit requirements for El Paso County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.
Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated El Paso County
From the linked source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether El Paso County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
- To confirmCheck whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether El Paso County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
- To doCollect and remit the 3% El Paso County 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.
- To confirmFind out how often you file and when returns are due
The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the 31st day. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.
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Rental eligibility
Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated El Paso County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.
What to know.
The record for El Paso County lists a 3% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately, on top of the 6% Texas state hotel occupancy tax. Browse the local guides below and check your address. Local hotel occupancy taxes may apply in addition to the state rate.
At a glance.
- County tax
- 3%
- State tax
- 6%
- Highest recorded city rate
- 0.5%
- Cities tracked
- 7
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Tax details
Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.
El Paso: Recorded exemptions
No county HOT on permanent residents (30+ consecutive days, Tax Code §352.002(c)/§156.101); US governmental entities (§156.103(a)) and persons described in §156.103(d) are exempt; state governmental entities pay but are entitled to a refund (§352.007).
El Paso: Recorded penalties and interest
5% penalty if the report or tax payment is late; an additional 5% if not filed/paid before the 31st day after the due date; 10% per year interest beginning 60 days after the due date (TX Tax Code §352.004).
El Paso: Recorded remittance instructions
self-administered; remit to county
How county vs. city works here
The recorded county rate is 3%
The occupancy-tax rate for El Paso County is 3%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. You collect and remit this tax.
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Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what El Paso County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.
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Cities in El Paso County
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- Anthony3% county tax
- Clint3% county tax
- El Paso3% county tax
- Horizon City3% county tax
- San Elizario3% county tax
- Socorro0.5% city tax
- Vinton3% county tax
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Communities outside city limits
Unincorporated communities in El Paso County include Agua Dulce, Butterfield, Canutillo, Fabens, Fort Bliss, Homestead Meadows North, Homestead Meadows South, Morning Glory, Prado Verde, Sparks, Tornillo and Westway. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so El Paso County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.
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