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Fort Bend County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Fort Bend County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Fort Bend County

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To confirm
Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Fort Bend County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
To confirm
Check whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Fort Bend County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
To do
Collect and remit the 7% Fort Bend 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 do
File monthly returns
Due by the 15th (per the source).

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

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Rental eligibility

Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Fort Bend County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

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What to know.

The record for Fort Bend County lists a 7% 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: 7%
State tax: 6%
Highest recorded city rate: 7%
Cities tracked: 17

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

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

Fort Bend: 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).

Fort Bend: Recorded penalties and interest

5% penalty assessed on the first day late; additional 5% on the 31st day after the due date; 10% per year interest if not paid within 60 days (Fort Bend County HOT FAQ, per §352.004). Monthly filing due by the 15th; administered by Avenu (online filing was “coming soon”).

Fort Bend: Recorded effective date

2024-10-01

Fort Bend: Recorded remittance instructions

Fort Bend County: county HOT due monthly by the 15th for the preceding month; file online through Avenu at www.HotelTaxOnline.com (Fort Bend County Auditor)

Fort Bend: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: fortbendcountytx.gov: hotel occupancy tax

How county vs. city works here

The recorded county rate is 7%
The occupancy-tax rate for Fort Bend County is 7%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. You collect and remit this tax.
Check the rules for your local area
Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.
Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Fort Bend County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Fort Bend County occupancy tax7%

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Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%

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Cities in Fort Bend County

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Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Fort Bend County include Cinco Ranch, Cumings, Fifth Street, Four Corners, Fresno, Mission Bend, Pecan Grove and Sienna. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Fort Bend County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.