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Katy
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Katy

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  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Katy

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

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

    Fee: Permit $300 new/$200 renewal/$50 inspection.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 7% Katy 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 confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

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

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What to know.

The published guide for Katy 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. Total for a direct booking: 17% (7% Katy occupancy tax + 2% Harris County hotel occupancy tax (incorporated areas) + 2% Harris County-Houston Sports Authority hotel occupancy tax + 6% Texas state hotel occupancy tax). A license or registration is required. Fee: Permit $300 new/$200 renewal/$50 inspection.

At a glance.

Local tax
7%
State tax
6%
Total for a direct booking
17%
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.

Katy: Recorded exemptions

No tax on permanent residents (occupants with right to occupancy for at least 30 consecutive days in the current or preceding calendar year), federal or state employees traveling on official business, diplomatic personnel presenting a U.S. State Department tax exemption card, or federal/state military personnel on official military business (not leave or between stations) (Katy 1999 Code secs. 1.2401-1.2402).

Katy: Recorded penalties and interest

Failure to file a report, filing a false report, or failing to pay when due forfeits 5% of the amount due as penalty plus an additional 5% after the first 30 days (never less than $1.00); delinquent taxes draw 10% per annum interest beginning 60 days from the due date; violations are also a misdemeanor under the general penalty provision (1999 Code sec. 1.2406, sec. 1.01.009).

Katy: Recorded remittance instructions

direct to city per ordinance; city spans Harris/Fort Bend/Waller counties

Source for these notes: ecode360.com

Platform tax collection guidance for Katy

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 before you list. Fee: Permit $300 new/$200 renewal/$50 inspection.

  • Collection of the 7% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

How we collect and check this information · Report a problem with this page

FigureValueSourceStatus
Katy occupancy tax7%
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Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%
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Harris County hotel occupancy tax (incorporated areas) (Rate as Airbnb's Texas tax page states it; the Harris County Tax Office page lists no rate)2%
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Harris County-Houston Sports Authority hotel occupancy tax (Rate as Airbnb's Texas tax page states it; the Harris County Tax Office page lists no rate)2%
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Katy STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Katy occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Katy?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Permit $300 new/$200 renewal/$50 inspection.

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?

Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.