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Austin
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Austin
Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) / Type 3 (multifamily; 10% unit cap or 25% with commercial use).
Find published guidance for your Austin address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Austin.

What you need to do in Austin

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) / Type 3 (multifamily; 10% unit cap or 25% with commercial use).

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

    Fee: App fee $836.30 non-refundable. Term: 2 years. Types: Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) / Type 3 (multifamily; 10% unit cap or 25% with commercial use).

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 11% Austin occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  4. To do
    File quarterly returns

    Due by the last day of the month following the quarter (per the source). The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax.

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) / Type 3 (multifamily; 10% unit cap or 25% with commercial use). The published guide for Austin lists 11% 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. The record says platforms collect this tax but you still file a return or report with the authority. Direct bookings are yours to collect and remit. A license or registration is required. Fee: App fee $836.30 non-refundable. Term: 2 years. Types: Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) / Type 3 (multifamily; 10% unit cap or 25% with commercial use).

At a glance.

Local tax
11%
State tax
6%
Total for a direct booking
17%
License
Required
Local filing
You still file
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Tax details

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

Austin: Recorded exemptions

Permanent (30-day) stays and other state-law exemptions; complimentary rooms with no consideration and banquet/meeting rooms are not subject to the city tax (City of Austin Hotel Occupancy Taxes page).

Austin: Recorded penalties and interest

5% penalty if the quarterly report is not filed or tax not paid by the last day of the month following the quarter; additional 5% penalty on the 61st day past the due date; delinquent taxes draw 10% per annum interest from the 61st day (City of Austin Hotel Occupancy Taxes page).

Austin: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (austintexas.gov: hotel occupancy taxes)

Austin: Recorded remittance instructions

platforms (Airbnb/Vrbo/Expedia/Booking) must collect and remit city HOT since 4/1/2025; operators still file quarterly reports showing platform-collected amounts · quarterly; 11% = 9% occupancy + 2% venue project; total 17% with state; Sept 2025 code amendments adopted; platform listing/delist obligations take effect 7/1/2026

Austin: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Quarterly.

Source for these notes: austintexas.gov: hotel occupancy taxes

Platform tax collection guidance for Austin

A platform marked as collecting is named or covered by the record. The record also says you still file a return or report, even for platform-collected tax. Check each channel's tax settings.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsPlatform collects
VrboPlatform collectsPlatform collects
Booking.comPlatform collectsPlatform collects
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 before you list. Fee: App fee $836.30 non-refundable. Term: 2 years. Types: Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) / Type 3 (multifamily; 10% unit cap or 25% with commercial use).

  • Collection of the 11% local tax

    Platforms collect this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    File quarterly returns. Due by the last day of the month following the quarter (per the source). The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Austin occupancy tax11%
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Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Austin STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Austin occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You still file the required returns, and you collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Austin?

A license or registration is required. Fee: App fee $836.30 non-refundable. Term: 2 years. Types: Type 1 (owner-occupied) / Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) / Type 3 (multifamily; 10% unit cap or 25% with commercial use).

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. Due by the last day of the month following the quarter (per the source). The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax.