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Palo Pinto County
short-term rental taxes.

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

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Palo Pinto County

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

    The record has no finding on whether Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 7% Palo Pinto 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.

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the 31st day. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

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 Palo Pinto County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

Check the recorded local source

What to know.

The record for Palo Pinto 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
5

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

Tax details

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

Palo Pinto: 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).

Palo Pinto: Recorded penalties and interest

5% penalty if the report or tax payment is late; an additional 5% if not filed/paid before the 31st day after the due date; 10% per year interest beginning 60 days after the due date (TX Tax Code §352.004).

Palo Pinto: Recorded remittance instructions

self-administered; remit to county; verify with county (Possum Kingdom Lake STR area)

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

How county vs. city works here

  • The recorded county rate is 7%

    The occupancy-tax rate for Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Palo Pinto County occupancy tax7%Source linked
Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%Source linked
Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Cities in Palo Pinto County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

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

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Palo Pinto County include Brazos, Palo Pinto and Santo. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Palo Pinto County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.