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Jeff Davis County
short-term rental taxes.

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

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Jeff Davis County

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  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

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

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Jeff Davis County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.

  3. To confirm
    Find out which local taxes apply

    No local occupancy tax rate is published for Jeff Davis County. Ask the county tax office which taxes apply and who collects them.

Source disagreement: Statutorily authorized at ≤7% (Tax Code §352.002(a)(7)). Adoption confirmed via the county's official FY2023 audit (Hotel/Motel Tax Fund balance $13,240), corroborated by Big Bend Sentinel reporting that the county collects HOT; the adopted rate is not stated in official sources (non-official sources conflict: a Fort Davis vacation-rental operator claims 2%, an Airbnb host note claims 7%). Confirm the disputed steps with the authority. Source

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Rental eligibility

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

Check the recorded local source

Source disagreement: Statutorily authorized at ≤7% (Tax Code §352.002(a)(7)). Adoption confirmed via the county's official FY2023 audit (Hotel/Motel Tax Fund balance $13,240), corroborated by Big Bend Sentinel reporting that the county collects HOT; the adopted rate is not stated in official sources (non-official sources conflict: a Fort Davis vacation-rental operator claims 2%, an Airbnb host note claims 7%).

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What to know.

The county occupancy tax rate for Jeff Davis County is not available. City or district rules may also apply, 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
Not available
State tax
6%
Highest recorded city rate
Not available
Cities tracked
1

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.

Jeff Davis: Recorded remittance instructions

no Sec.352 report filed and no county HOT page found; UNCERTAIN - Fort Davis is unincorporated lodging hub, neighboring Brewster levies 7% without filing reports; manual confirmation with county treasurer (432-426-3962) recommended

Source for these notes: comptroller.texas.gov: hotel reporting

How county vs. city works here

  • The county tax is not available

    A county occupancy tax rate is not available for Jeff Davis County. See the linked county source.

  • 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 Jeff Davis County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Jeff Davis County occupancy taxNot available
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Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%
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Cities in Jeff Davis County

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Outside city limits (unincorporated Jeff Davis County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Jeff Davis County include Fort Davis. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Jeff Davis County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.