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Canyon
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Canyon

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Canyon

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

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

    STR registration required (Code Art. 9.05; permit posted on premises; $1M liability insurance; HOT must be current)

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 7% Canyon 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 your returns

    Filing frequency: Monthly or quarterly. Due by the 20th (per the source).

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

The published guide for Canyon 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.

Canyon: Recorded exemptions

Exempt: permanent residents (30+ consecutive days). No state HOT for religious/charitable/educational organizations, but the local 7% tax still applies to them and their representatives (City of Canyon Hotel Occupancy and Short Term Rental Tax Info page; Ordinance No. 1198, Ch. 9 Art. 9.05).

Canyon: Recorded penalties and interest

A 5% penalty of the tax owed is assessed for each 30-day period the tax remains unpaid or a report unfiled beyond the due date; violations are misdemeanors with fines per the city charter (City of Canyon HOT/STR tax page, Ord. No. 1198).

Canyon: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (tax.localgov.org: login)

Canyon: Recorded remittance instructions

Localgov online portal · monthly by 20th business day; quarterly if under $500/month; Palo Duro Canyon gateway; county seat; permit tied to HOT compliance

Canyon: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly or quarterly.

Source for these notes: canyontx.gov: hotel occupancy and short term rental ta

Platform tax collection guidance for Canyon

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 your returns. Filing frequency: Monthly or quarterly. Due by the 20th (per the source).

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Canyon occupancy tax7%
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Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Canyon STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Canyon occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Canyon?

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 your returns. Filing frequency: Monthly or quarterly. Due by the 20th (per the source).