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Granbury
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Granbury

Checked against the source
  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

    The record has no finding on whether Granbury allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.

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

    STR and hosted B&B permit required (city code Ch. on STRs); permit + certificate of occupancy required before advertising/renting; HOT remittance mandatory for hosted and un-hosted STRs

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 7% Granbury 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 monthly returns

    Due by the 25th of the following month (per the source).

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

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What to know.

STR and hosted B&B permit required (city code Ch. on STRs). HOT remittance mandatory for hosted and un-hosted STRs. The published guide for Granbury 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.

Granbury: Recorded penalties and interest

1% discount if paid on or before the 25th of the following month; 5% penalty added if paid after the 25th, plus an additional 5% if paid after 30 days; false filings subject to state and local penalties (HOT Report form, citing Ord. 92-451 Secs. 7-8).

Granbury: Recorded effective date

1992-04-21

Granbury: Recorded remittance instructions

paper HOT form (printable/fillable) submitted with check by mail or in person at City Hall finance dept · monthly (due 25th of following month); major lake/historic-square tourist and STR market; STR page granbury.org/1035; unlawful to advertise without active permit

Granbury: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: granbury.org: hotel occupancy tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Granbury

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 monthly returns. Due by the 25th of the following month (per the source).

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Granbury 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.

Granbury STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Granbury occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Granbury?

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 monthly returns. Due by the 25th of the following month (per the source).