Skip to content
Taxes›Texas›Harris County›Nassau Bay

Nassau Bay
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Nassau Bay

From the linked source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Nassau Bay

    occupancy limits (2 adults per sleeping area plus 4).

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

    STR registration required; annual fire marshal life-safety inspection; occupancy limits (2 adults per sleeping area plus 4); 1 off-street parking space per sleeping area

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 7% Nassau Bay 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.

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

Get a reminder before each quarterly Nassau Bay return is due

Save your rental and its filing dates for free. Starter and Pro email you before each saved date, and when a published rule change for Nassau Bay affects your rental.

Create a free account

What to know.

occupancy limits (2 adults per sleeping area plus 4). The published guide for Nassau Bay 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% Nassau Bay 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.

At a glance.

Local tax
7%
State tax
6%
Total for a direct booking
17%
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit
SourceSources & confidenceHow we researchReport a problem with this page

Tax details

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

Nassau Bay: Recorded effective date

2006-01-01

Nassau Bay: Recorded remittance instructions

register and remit HOT to city · quarterly; rate from Comptroller baseline; HOT due by end of month following quarter close

Nassau Bay: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: nassaubay.com: short term rental registration

Platform tax collection guidance for Nassau Bay

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.

  • 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
Nassau Bay occupancy tax7%
Source
Source linked
Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%
Source
Source linked
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%
Source
Source linked
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%
Source
Source linked
Licensing recordRequired
Source
Source linked
Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Nassau Bay STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Nassau Bay occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Nassau Bay?

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.