Taxes & Fees: Denton vs Flower Mound
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Denton, TX and Flower Mound, TX?
Denton and Flower Mound have similar restriction levels.
Denton, TX
Denton County
STR operators must collect and remit state Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) of 6% plus City of Denton HOT of 7% for a combined 13% tax on all rentals under 30 consecutive days. TX Tax Code Ch. 351 authorizes the city HOT. Annual registration fee is $100. Platforms like Airbnb collect state HOT automatically but operators must remit city HOT directly.
View full Denton rules →Flower Mound, TX
Denton County
Flower Mound STR operators must collect and remit a combined 13% hotel occupancy tax: 7% city HOT and 6% state HOT. Monthly filing is required through the GovOS platform. Stays exceeding 30 consecutive days are exempt from hotel occupancy tax under TX Tax Code Ch. 351 and Ch. 156.
View full Flower Mound rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Denton | Flower Mound |
|---|---|---|
| State HOT | 6% (TX Tax Code Ch. 156) | 6% (TX Tax Code Ch. 156) |
| City HOT | 7% (TX Tax Code Ch. 351) | 7% (TX Tax Code Ch. 351) |
| Combined Rate | 13% | - |
| City Filing | Monthly to Denton Finance Dept | - |
| Registration Fee | $100/year | - |
| Total Tax Rate | - | 13% |
| Filing | - | Monthly via GovOS |
| Exemption | - | Stays over 30 days exempt |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Denton FAQ
Does Airbnb collect all taxes for Denton STRs?
Airbnb collects and remits the 6% state HOT automatically in Texas. However, you must verify whether the 7% city HOT is also being collected by your platform. If not, you must remit it directly to the City of Denton Finance Department on a monthly basis.
What is the total tax on a Denton short-term rental?
The combined Hotel Occupancy Tax rate is 13% -- 6% state (TX Tax Code Ch. 156) plus 7% city (TX Tax Code Ch. 351) -- applied to the nightly rental rate for stays under 30 consecutive days.
Flower Mound FAQ
What taxes do Flower Mound Airbnb hosts pay?
A total of 13% hotel occupancy tax: 7% to the Town of Flower Mound and 6% to the State of Texas. File monthly through the GovOS portal at flower-mound.munirevs.com.
Does Airbnb collect the hotel tax automatically?
Airbnb may collect the 6% state portion through its voluntary collection agreement with the Texas Comptroller, but you are responsible for verifying compliance. The 7% city portion must be remitted directly to Flower Mound through GovOS.
Are long-term stays exempt from hotel tax?
Yes. Stays exceeding 30 consecutive days are exempt from hotel occupancy tax under Texas law.
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