Short-Term Rentals in Austin, TX (2026)

Austin Short-Term Rentals - Changes to Regulations; STR Licensee/Owner Responsibilities; How to Apply

Ensure Your License is Active by July 1 - following significant changes to STR regulations last year, on July 1, 2026 the City of Austin will begin requesting removal of unlicensed properties from STR platforms. If you don't have an active license, please submit an application as soon as possible. [...] Short-term rentals (STRs), residences rented for less than 30 consecutive days, are regulate...

Austin City Code Section 4-23-34 (STR Guest Responsibilities); Section 4-23-41(E); Section 25-2-794

City ordinance governs these matters in section 4-23-34 of the City Code . An STR licensee or guest may not: Use or allow the use of sound equipment that produces sound in excess of 75 decibels at the property line between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Use or allow use of sound equipment that produces sound audible beyond the property line between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Make or allow another to make noise o...

Austin Hotel Occupancy Taxes - City and State Tax Rates; Platform Tax Remittance; Late Penalties

The City of Austin's Hotel Occupancy Tax rate is 11 percent, comprised of a nine percent occupancy tax and an additional two percent venue project tax. Texas law requires that each bill or other receipt for a hotel charge subject to the tax imposed for a venue project contain a statement in a conspicuous location stating: "The City of Austin requires that an additional tax of two percent (2%) b...

Texas Transportation Code Sec. 545.302 (Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Certain Places)

Sec. 545.302. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES. (a) An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle: (1) on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; (2) on a sidewalk; (3) in an intersection; (4) on a crosswalk; ... (b) An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or u...

Austin Short-Term Rentals - New Licensee/Operator Responsibilities (Feb 2025 / Oct 2025 changes)

In February 2025, the Austin City Council adopted changes that made STRs an additional (accessory) use to all residential uses in all zoning districts as long as they have a valid operating license. In October 2025, the following changes went into effect for property owners and tenant operators: [...] Single-family sites : An individual may operate up to two STR units on a site and may operate ...

Austin Short-Term Rentals - Changes to Short-Term Rental Regulations (October 2025)

In October 2025, the following changes went into effect for property owners and tenant operators: All licenses will now be valid for two years instead of one year. A Certificate of Occupancy and proof of insurance are no longer required for new applicants or renewals. Tenants may now operate STRs, with the permission of their landlord. [...] In February 2025, the Austin City Council adopted cha...

Austin City Code Section 4-23-34 (STR Guest Responsibilities - noise/sound restrictions)

City ordinance governs these matters in section 4-23-34 of the City Code . An STR licensee or guest may not: Use or allow the use of sound equipment that produces sound in excess of 75 decibels at the property line between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Use or allow use of sound equipment that produces sound audible beyond the property line between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Make or allow another to make noise o...

Austin Short-Term Rentals - Changes to Short-Term Rental Regulations (Feb 2025 / Oct 2025); STR Licensee/Owner Responsibilities; Fees

Short-term rentals (STRs), residences rented for less than 30 consecutive days, are regulated by City ordinance and licensed annually by Austin Development Services Code Compliance. [...] In February 2025, the Austin City Council adopted changes that made STRs an additional (accessory) use to all residential uses in all zoning districts as long as they have a valid operating license. In October...